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Dhobi Khana in Cochin by Tony

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Dhobi Khana in Fort Kochi: The Dutch Era Public Laundry

Situated in the historic enclave of Veli, Dhobi Khana stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Vannan community and their age-old profession. Steeped in history dating back to the colonial era, this humble laundry area serves as a living testament to the cultural heritage and communal spirit that defines Fort Kochi. Let me take you on a virtual journey through the fascinating culture…

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Places to visit in Punjab — Don’t forget to visit the “Paris of Punjab”.

Places To Visit In Punjab: Punjab is a state located in the north-western region of the nation of India. Five rivers flow in Punjab, due to which this state got its name Punjab. Punjab has many specialties of its own, that is why it can be seen that Punjab is the first choice of people to visit. The people of this place are of very happy nature and they are able to charm anyone with their cheerfulness. The food, clothing, natural places and especially the popular Bhangra of the people here win everyone’s heart.

If you are planning to visit Punjab then reading this article is very important for you. Let us tell you some of the best places to visit in Punjab (Punjab Me Ghumne Ki Jagah): –

Amritsar (Amritsar Famous Places)

On hearing Amritsar, people remember the Golden Temple. Every day thousands of devotees come to offer their prayers at the famous Golden Temple known as Harminder Sahib.

But there are many more beautiful and historical places in Amritsar that you must visit. Like:- Jallianwalabagh, Wagah Border, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Rambagh Garden. And don’t forget to shop here, and the street food here is also very popular. To visit these places you can book our self drive car rental services in Amritsar.

Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab, is one of the famous tourist destination. Tourists like to come here during the holidays. You can visit Leisure Valley, Rose Garden, Fun City to visit here, and don’t forget to visit Rock Garden, here more than 2000 idols have been made using waste material, and using plastic, stone, utensils etc. There is a lot that you will not be able to live without being amazed by. You can hire our self drive cars in Chandigarh for your next trip.

The city of Patiala is famous for the Qila Mubarak which is established as the most magnificent palace built in Sikh architecture till date. The main attraction of Qila Mubarak is the stunning mirror built in the Durbar Hall. In this hall you can see mirrors of every shape, size and colour, which work to enhance the beauty of this hall. Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib, Bahadurgarh Fort and Mata Kali Devi Temple are also major attractions in Patiala that you must visit. You can hire our self drive cars in Patiala for your next trip.

Bathinda is a suitable tourist destination to know the history of Punjab. Bathinda is also home to Qila Mubarak, which is still famous as a landmark of the city of Bathinda. This fort has been constructed with small bricks and is famous for its architecture. Tourists from all over the country come to enjoy boating in Damdama Sahib, Bathinda Lake, Mysore Khana, Zoological Park, Chetak Park, Dhobi Bazar, Peer Haji Ratan’s Mazar, Bathinda Fork, Rose Garden and Bathinda Lake. Apart from this, there are also places to visit like Bir Talab Zoo, Lakhi Jungle, Zoological Park and Chetan Park. You can hire our self drive cars in Bathinda for your next trip.

Who doesn’t know about Pathankot, a city in Punjab district. If you are going to visit here, then do not forget to visit Mukteshwar Temple, Ashapurni Temple, Kathgarh Temple and ancient Kali Mata Temple. Apart from this, there is also the Noorpur Fort, Ranjit Sagar Dam, Hydraulic Research Station and the historical Shahpurkandi Fort which you must visit. You can hire our self drive cars in Pathankot for your next trip.

The city of Kapurthala is famous for its magnificent architecture for which it is also called as “Paris of Punjab”. The city looks amazing because of its beautiful landscape and magnificent monuments. Guru Nanak attained his enlightenment in 1499 in Kapurthala. The main centers of tourist attraction are: Jagatjit Mahal, Panj Mandir, Shalimar Garden, Moorish Mosque and Nihal Mahal. You can book our self drive cars in Kapurthala for your next trip.

A trip to Punjab is not complete without visiting Ludhiana, so if you are planning to visit Punjab, do not forget to include Ludhiana in your list. There are many things to do here like Airport Restaurant, Lodhi Fort, Rural Heritage Museum, Tiger Zoo, Punjab Agricultural University, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Wall Museum, Phillaur Park, Nehru Rose Garden and Deer Park etc. You can hire our self drive cars in Ludhiana for your next trip.

Apart from these places, there are many places to visit in Punjab which are very popular among tourists, which you can add to your list. Like: — Sheesh Mahal of Punjab, Devi Talab Temple in Jalandhar City, Wonderland Theme Park etc. Do not forget to taste the Lassi of Punjab.

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Dhobi Khana, Veli, Fort Cochin, Kerala, India.

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13th February 2019

We awoke fairly early and decided to go for a pre-breakfast walk along the promenade, as it’s the coolest part of the day. Surprisingly, there were loads of people about doing their early morning exercises, yoga, power walking and stretching. Fish was already being sold in the market, and we stood and watched a couple of men throwing hand nets into the water, but didn’t see any fish being caught.

We wandered back to the hotel and had a pleasant breakfast and then got ourselves ready for a half day tour around the area with our guide, Glenn Roy Nash, an Anglo-Indian. He was very good, and took us to the Chinese fishing nets and we went onto the structure and had a go at hoisting the net, which was fairly strenuous. 

The “Pint of Science” t-shirt went down well and prompted a question or two.

He then took us to the market area where someone had arrived with some fish to sell, and we watched as the bidding went to and fro around the circle of bidders. Eventually the final price was agreed, and the winning bidder wrapped up his fish and set off for his own market stall where he would try to sell the fish at a profit.

From there we drove to the St Francis CSI Church, where Vasco da Gama was buried temporarily, before his body was exhumed and returned to Lisbon. The church has an unusual feature with what looks like a fabric curtain along both sides of the church, which in fact is a punkah, which was used to create a draught in the church on hot sultry days. The punkah is connected to a series of ropes which lead out of the church through a small hole in the wall, and in the old days the punkah wallah who sat outside of the church and pulled on the rope.

From there we went to the Dhobi Khana, which is one of the main laundries for the area, and is a more modern version of the laundry that we saw in Mumbai. In parts of the laundry they iron the clothes with cast iron irons, heated by glowing embers of coconut charcoal. There was a wizened old lady doing some of the ironing, and she had worked at the laundry for 35 years. Joan was allowed to have a go at ironing, before we went outside to see where the clothes are dried. 

The washing line was the same type of two-stranded rope as used by the laundry in Mumbai. On the way out we were introduced to Blackie the laundry dog, who has been adopted by the staff.

From there we went to see the mural paintings at the Mattancherry Palace Museum, which is famous for its murals dating from the sixteenth century, and depicting scenes from Hindu religion. Unfortunately photography was prohibited inside the room with the murals.

The same was true of the synagogue that we visited next, which was originally built in 1568, and is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth. It has been visited by the Queen, and more recently, Charles and Camilla.

We stopped off at a Kerala Cooperative store to look at spices and garments, and after buying a few items we left for the hotel and lunch. There was bad news when we went to the terrace bar for a cold beer and tapas, when we were told that the hotel had run out of beer and that they didn’t expect any fresh stocks for a couple of days. So a glass of wine had to suffice.

We had a leisurely afternoon, before heading off to the theatre for a performance of Kathakali drama. We arrived early to see the two main characters applying their complicated makeup. 

After they were fully dressed, the performance started with a demonstration by the main actor of all of the facial expressions that are used in the mime and dance routines. It was amazing to see how the actor could express certain emotions by moving his eyes, and twitching his facial muscles. 

Afterwards there was a performance by the two actors which recounted the tale of unrequited love, which ended tragically in the death of the woman, played by the original male actor. The mime was accompanied by a man on a drum who chanted some wailing song, and I think we were glad that we had seen the abridged version, as the full version runs to several hours and could have lasted until the following morning.

From here we went to the Oceanos restaurant for dinner and had delicious red snapper baked in a banana leaf with various spices, and a Kerala fish curry, both of which were recommended by our guide, and he was spot on. 

We’d certainly recommend the Oceanos restaurant, as the food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Just as well that we’d booked a table as people were queuing outside for tables.

Tomorrow we’re off to the inland waterways and our houseboat adventure.

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Washing by Tony Via Flickr: Cochin, India

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Work carries On by Tony

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Colour in India by Tony Via Flickr: Cochin, in the south of India and has a colourful blend of religions. This is a Hinu tmple displaying some of the many gods known to exist according to some.

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Dhobi khana public laundry by Tony Via Flickr: Day 95, Port 32, Country 17; Cochin, India: CMV World Cruise An extra stop off for our excursion was a local Dhobi Ghat, a public laundry. Inside we saw how the washing is cleaned by banging it, then dries in the sun. Finally the ironing room. Yes I was offered an Iron, I held my own and didn’t burn or rumple the cloth.

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