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Travel: Colours of Kochi

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Mar 01, 2020 12:26 AM IST

Finding the extraordinary amid the ordinary

A few days after Diwali, I venture on a morning walk in Kochi, something I dare not in Delhi!

Every evening, many places in Kochi stage Kathakali shows in theatres(Saubhadra Chatterji)
Every evening, many places in Kochi stage Kathakali shows in theatres(Saubhadra Chatterji)
Colourful houses in Kochi look as if from a Malayalam movie set (Saubhadra Chatterji)
Colourful houses in Kochi look as if from a Malayalam movie set (Saubhadra Chatterji)
Colourful graffiti on Kochi walls depict images from Van Gogh paintings to Che Guevara (Saubhadra Chatterji)
Colourful graffiti on Kochi walls depict images from Van Gogh paintings to Che Guevara (Saubhadra Chatterji)
Serenity engulfs an early morning in Kochi while people are busy catching fish (Saubhadra Chatterji)
Serenity engulfs an early morning in Kochi while people are busy catching fish (Saubhadra Chatterji)
The best way to explore Fort Kochi and Mattancherri is by walking (Saubhadra Chatterji)
The best way to explore Fort Kochi and Mattancherri is by walking (Saubhadra Chatterji)
When you get tipsy after sipping beer near the backwaters, you’ll know it’s the effect of Cochin – a city that’s gorgeous even on an ordinary day
No meal in Kerala can be complete without prawns (Saubhadra Chatterji)
No meal in Kerala can be complete without prawns (Saubhadra Chatterji)
The Mattancherry area has the famous Jewish synagogue, a vibrant masala market and some trendy art cafes
Before the dance performance begins, there’s an hour-long make-up session for the audience to see (Saubhadra Chatterji)
Before the dance performance begins, there’s an hour-long make-up session for the audience to see (Saubhadra Chatterji)
Burgher Street is a gem. The paved, narrow lane is so pretty that there’s actually a banner warning people against taking photographs and disturbing residents!
The historic Jewish quarters is one of the top attractions (Saubhadra Chatterji)
The historic Jewish quarters is one of the top attractions (Saubhadra Chatterji)
The spot where Vasco da Gama was buried in St. Francis church (Saubhadra Chatterji)
The spot where Vasco da Gama was buried in St. Francis church (Saubhadra Chatterji)
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