CHINESE
FISHING NET / VASCO DA GAMA
These
huge cantilevered fishing nets are the legacy of one of the first visitors to
the Malabar Coast. Erected here between 1350 and 1450 AD by traders from the
court of Kublai Khan, these nets are set up on teak wood and bamboo poles.
The best place to watch the nets being lowered into the sea and catch being
brought in is the Vasco da Gama Square, a narrow promenade that runs along the
beach. The Square is an ideal place to idle, with stalls serving fresh delicious
seafood, tender coconut etc.
