The colorful fishing boats lying along the coast of the Bay of Bengal, against the backdrop of ancient Indian temples, are sure to catch the eye of anyone traveling to Tamiland in Southern India. The residents of this Indian state are especially proud of their fish; they say it is no coincidence that the French colonists who chose to settle here wrote glowing letters home about Indian seafood. In this area, the French certainly know what they're talking about.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovThe colorful fishing boats lying along the coast of the Bay of Bengal, against the backdrop of ancient Indian temples, are sure to catch the eye of anyone traveling to Tamiland in Southern India. The residents of this Indian state are especially proud of their fish; they say it is no coincidence that the French colonists who chose to settle here wrote glowing letters home about Indian seafood. In this area, the French certainly know what they're talking about.
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The colorful fishing boats lying along the coast of the Bay of Bengal, against the backdrop of ancient Indian temples, are sure to catch the eye of anyone traveling to Tamiland in Southern India. The residents of this Indian state are especially proud of their fish; they say it is no coincidence that the French colonists who chose to settle here wrote glowing letters home about Indian seafood. In this area, the French certainly know what they're talking about.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovYou have to get up early to see the fish on the shore of the Coromandel Coast, the Southeastern coast of the Indian Subcontinent. At dawn, the fishermen are already returning from the sea. Under the first rays of the sun, fish is sold at a cheaper price directly on the pier. Right here, fishermen’s wives sort the freshly caught fish into large metal bins.
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You have to get up early to see the fish on the shore of the Coromandel Coast, the Southeastern coast of the Indian Subcontinent. At dawn, the fishermen are already returning from the sea. Under the first rays of the sun, fish is sold at a cheaper price directly on the pier. Right here, fishermen’s wives sort the freshly caught fish into large metal bins.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovA fisherwoman prepares a fish breakfast.
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A fisherwoman prepares a fish breakfast.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovNearby her friend invites passersby to buy large shrimp.
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Nearby her friend invites passersby to buy large shrimp.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovFor a closer look at the treasures of the Indian sea, we paid a visit to the fish market in the town of Puducherry, the former capital of the French colonies in India. All of the fish caught that day flows here. The market is especially lively on Sundays – according to local tradition, this is the day for cooking fish.
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For a closer look at the treasures of the Indian sea, we paid a visit to the fish market in the town of Puducherry, the former capital of the French colonies in India. All of the fish caught that day flows here. The market is especially lively on Sundays – according to local tradition, this is the day for cooking fish.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovSorting out all this bustle is not easy. Picking your way across the fish market is like sailing through a stormy sea.
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Sorting out all this bustle is not easy. Picking your way across the fish market is like sailing through a stormy sea.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovHuge fish hanging over outdoor counters, and people are bargaining loudly. It’s a shouting match between the fishermen and the customers.
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Huge fish hanging over outdoor counters, and people are bargaining loudly. It’s a shouting match between the fishermen and the customers.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovSmall sharks stand out among the fish. As it turns out, small sharks are a very popular dish here.
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Small sharks stand out among the fish. As it turns out, small sharks are a very popular dish here.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovBusiness moves along briskly. Fisherwomen weigh and pack mackerel, shark, squid…
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Business moves along briskly. Fisherwomen weigh and pack mackerel, shark, squid…
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovBut the most popular fish at the market is not large fish, but rather a small red Indian threadfin bream, called chakori.
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But the most popular fish at the market is not large fish, but rather a small red Indian threadfin bream, called chakori.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovThe chakori are in high demand among local housewives (13). They are even more popular than sharks or tuna.
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The chakori are in high demand among local housewives (13). They are even more popular than sharks or tuna.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy PakhomovAlso popular is shrimp, a variety of which is arranged on the market floor and sold by the bucketful.
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Also popular is shrimp, a variety of which is arranged on the market floor and sold by the bucketful.