Hareesh and his Ferrari Part 2
by cochinjew
Because of his friendliness and his way of talking, I decided to give him a Che coin from Cuba and he was very happy. He wanted to give me his emal . I gave him my card with my email in it. He took me back to the hotel and from there to the jetty from which I was to take a ferry to Ernakulum. While at the jetty, he wanted to take a picture with me and said that he was going to put my visiting card and our picture together in his autorikshawa and hoped that it would become an eye catcher for the tourists he hopes to ferry in his Ferrari, in actual fact a Bajaj autor rikshaw. He was laughing and joking with his fellow auto rikshaw drivers and when I said good bye to him I knew I have met a happy man.
Hareesh with his Ferrari from Cochin, kerala
FRresh Dining by the water
by cochinjew about Fort House Restaurant
Thte tables are set on a patio built into the waters edge at the Hotel. There are not many tables, guarantee of privacy and idyllic romance. It is nice to watch the lights of Ernakulam in the distance and observe the boats passing like ghosts through the night.
Very good service. No alcohol is served. Fruit juices and soft drinks.
very reasonably priced for the setting and the quality of food Egg Plant Curry in spices/ginger/garlic
dhal ( lentils)
ladys finger curry (okra) in cocnut cream/ginger/garlic
Coconut rice, grated coconut and spices
Appams, local rice pancake
Excellent Service and special mention should be made of Nimesh Karthikeyan, a baby faced waiter
The fish market
by ranger49
The Market is a lively and colourful place to visit.
It would have been even better if we had been in a position to buy the fresh fish and take it home to cook - but on a cruise no chance.
We enjoyed the atmosphere and chat, and the sight of fisn freshly caught in the traditional manner.
On the morning of our visit tourists were in the minority and it was a good opportunity to wander round a local market with local people.
Of course the Synagogue
by cochinjew
Consecrated in 1568, this oldest synagogue in the British Commonwealth is built on the site of another synagogue which had stood there from 1311. Paradesi Jews ( meaning foreigners ) came here after the expulsion of jews from spain joining the other jews from arab lands and middle east who had been here for nearly 2000 years.
copper plates which gives the land to the jews written in old malayalam is kept under lock and key.
chinese tiles.
lamps and chandeliers.
the torah one of which was a gift of the maharajah.
many headstones from the cemetery.
This is the major attraction for foreigners in Mattanchery .
A very pleasant person who would arrange your trip
by cochinjew
Mr Suresh is the genial owner operator of the TOURISTLAND agency which is located near the South Railway Station in Ernakulam.
He can arrange: Boat Cruises, Homestay with Kerala family , car rentals, visits to places of interest in Kerala. All done with genuine friendship and warmth.
The prices are very reasonable and he can be located on his mobile phone at 91 94472 91601. office is located at Room no 9, Cochin Corporation Bus stand building,south railway station road, Ernakulam, email is touristland@hotmail.com.
website is www.indiatouristland.com
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