Can pre-historic artifacts be art? If you are in Fort Kochi, go see for yourself at Kara (Just next to Lila, Parade Grounda), and walk through artist Mohamed A’s photographic journey with archaeology – its sites and its practices. Venue : Kara Dates : December 6th, 2025 — January 30th, 2026.

Art Galleries and Cultural Spots in Fort Kochi & Mattancherry

Discovering the history, tradition and culture of the Konkani-speaking Kudumbi community of Kerala through the dance of Fugudo. Read to find out how people of the group work to preserve their dance form.

Uncover Chavittu Natakam, Kerala’s unique blend of opera, dance & drama influenced by Portuguese history. Learn about its powerful chenda drumming, chavittu footwork, Kalari combat & sung epics like Charlemagne. Compare to Kathakali & explore this endangered Keralan heritage. Read the deep dive.

Making Kochi Water Metro more accessible to the travelers & humans of Kochi. Carefully curated water metro route maps, timings, feeder buses, tips and more.

A recounting of my venture through the vibrant streets of Fort Kochi, discovering quaint houses and yummy food.

Delve into the century-old tradition of pigeon feeding at the Jain Temple near Gujarati Road to experience one of the many enchanting cultural aspects of Fort Kochi.

This story begins on the breezy, sun-drenched shores of Fort Cochin in 1350...My great-grandmother told it to my mother, she told it to me, and now–dear reader–I tell it to you.

...I couldn’t help but feel a flicker of gratitude in my fur. It’s so much easier in the cat world. We don’t really care for labels. We love who we love, if we love (and hate most dogs). Gender isn’t that popular a concept, as are most boxes that aren’t cardboard.

★★★★☆ · Beach

The morning light filters through the curtains as I stretch languidly across the human’s chest, deliberately placing my paw on his face to signal breakfast time. I am Aroo – though you might occasionally hear me respond to “Arvind” due to a rather amusing case of mistaken identity. There’s a bittersweet

The afternoon shadows lengthen as I observe a group of tourists taking selfies with a 500-year-old Portuguese cannon, completely oblivious to its bloody colonial history. I am Ginger, historical correspondent and skeptic-in-residence at Cats of Kochi, where I specialize in documenting the endless parade of human folly. My backstory contains

The refrigerator door opens with a gentle whoosh, and before the human can reach for the milk, I’ve already calculated three possible trajectories to reach the top shelf. I am Luna – though “Luna-tic” is equally accurate – sustainability correspondent and resident energy bomb at Cats of Kochi, where my boundless enthusiasm

The espresso machine hisses as I dart between café tables, my whiskers twitching at the promising aroma of freshly baked pastries. I am Alleppey, food correspondent and café critic for Cats of Kochi, named after the picturesque Kerala town where my journey began. My origin story has the makings of

The afternoon sun streams through the window as I stretch lazily across the keyboard, deliberately stepping on some random keys just as my human finishes typing the article that i narrated to him a few hours earlier. He is so slow. He does, however, provide adequate care and serves as

The sound of tiny wheels against hardwood floors announces my arrival before I even enter the room. I am Cleopatra, Chief Entertainment Officer and professional chaos agent at Cats of Kochi, where my audacity serves as my primary qualifications. My namesake comes courtesy of my distinctive eye markings – natural eyeliner

The sunlight glints off my glorious ginger fur as I make my entrance. Always with grace, sometimes with a little sass. I am Mia, your resident correspondent for all things beautiful, cozy, and joy-sparking in Kochi. My journey to this throne wasn’t all velvet cushions and endless pets. Once