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5 things to know before you go
- 01
Fort Kochi is one of India's most solo-female-comfortable neighbourhoods — slow, walkable, art-filled.
- 02
The Chinese fishing nets at dawn are the classic image but the light is only good 6:30–8am.
- 03
Kathakali and Kalaripayattu performances in Fort Kochi are tourist-facing but genuinely excellent.
- 04
Kerala backwaters day cruise (Alleppey/Alappuzha, 90km south) is the most-recommended solo add-on.
- 05
Monsoon season (June–August) is hot and very wet — but Kochi stays open and is half the price.