"The Anchor that made this Island"
"The Anchor that made this Island" - Installation in Willington Island Willington Island is the largest artificial island in India, which is a part of Kochi city of Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala. Willingdon Island is one among the most beautiful locations in Kochi. The island, which is named after Lord Willingdon who was a British Viceroy of India, is a home for Port of Kochi, Kochi Naval Base, Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, etc. The island was created by filling dredged soil around a previously existing, small, natural island, during the deepening of Vembanad Lake to create a new port. This is an installation ‘ The Anchor that made this Island ’, placed in-front of Merchant Navy Club in Willington Island. The Anchor in the installation is the one of three salvaged main anchors of the dredger CSD Lord Willingdon, that played a crucial role in the development of Cochin Port and creation of Willington Island. D
