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The Kochi Art Shows and Galleries Worth Seeing Right Now
From Pepper House on Bazaar Road to Durbar Hall in Ernakulam, here are the Fort Kochi galleries and current sh…
8 July 2026 · 6 min read
Haila Kochi
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Inside Kochi's Growing Live Music Scene
Gastropub bands, Malayali rock and fusion, jazz nights and open mics: a guide to where Kochi plays live, from …
8 July 2026 · 6 min read
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A Year of Festivals in Kochi: The Celebrations Not to Miss
From the Cochin Carnival on New Year's Day to Onam's flower carpets and the Biennale season, here is Kochi's f…
8 July 2026 · 6 min read
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This Weekend's Best Mall Deals Across Kochi
From end-of-season fashion racks at Lulu to footwear offers at Centre Square and quieter runs through Oberon a…
6 July 2026 · 5 min read
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Support Local: 6 Kochi Brands Making Beautiful Things by Hand
Handloom reworked into everyday wear, studio ceramics, small-batch skincare, hand-stitched leather and contemp…
6 July 2026 · 6 min read
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The Best Bookshops and Stationery Stores in Kochi
Heritage shops near Convent Junction, pavement stalls piled with used paperbacks, glossy mall chains, indie pe…
6 July 2026 · 6 min read
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Lulu Mall Kochi Is Running Its Biggest Clearance Sale This Weekend — Here's What To Grab
Up to 70% off on electronics, clothing, and home goods. We've mapped out the best deals floor by floor so you …
20 May 2026 · 3 min read
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Reliance Trends Kochi Is Offering 40% Off On All Ethnic Wear This Week
Kasavu sarees, churidars, and kurtas — everything is marked down. Here's your guide to the best picks before s…
19 May 2026 · 3 min read
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Inside Kochi's Exploding Art Scene: The Galleries Worth Your Time Right Now
Between Biennale years, Kochi's art scene doesn't stop. Meet the new galleries, studios, and spaces making ser…
17 May 2026 · 7 min read
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This New Fort Kochi Boutique Is Selling Kerala Handloom Like You've Never Seen It Before
A 28-year-old designer is reinventing Kasavu and Kaithari fabric into contemporary cuts that are flying off th…
17 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Where to Eat at Centre Square Mall, Kochi's Most Central Mall
Right on MG Road in the heart of the city, Centre Square pairs a food court and sit-down restaurants with a ci…
16 May 2026 · 4 min read
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A New Bookshop Café in Fort Kochi Is Changing How We Think About Reading Spaces
Part second-hand bookstore, part specialty café, part community event space — this tiny shop on Burger Street …
14 May 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Shop Smart at Lulu Hypermarket, Kochi
Inside one of India's biggest malls, the Lulu Hypermarket is where much of Kochi does its big shop. Here's whe…
12 May 2026 · 3 min read
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5 Kochi Shops You Can't Miss For Authentic Kerala Gifts And Souvenirs
Skip the airport stalls. These five shops in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry stock the real thing — handmade, loca…
10 May 2026 · 4 min read
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Muziris: The Lost Roman Port That Built Kochi's Spice Empire
Long before Kochi's harbour lights flickered on, a port called Muziris ran the world's spice economy. Romans s…
22 May 2026 · 6 min read
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How the Portuguese, Dutch, and British Shaped Fort Kochi
Walk the lanes of Fort Kochi and you walk through three European empires layered on Malabar soil. Portuguese s…
21 May 2026 · 6 min read
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The Last Jews of Kochi: Inside the Paradesi Synagogue's Quiet Goodbye
For over two thousand years, Jewish life thrived in Kerala. Today fewer than ten remain in Mattancherry, keepe…
20 May 2026 · 6 min read
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When Kochi Ran the World: How Malabar Spices Built the Medieval Economy
Long before Dubai or Singapore, the Malabar Coast was the throbbing heart of global commerce. Pepper, cardamom…
19 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Cheena Vala: The 600-Year Story of Fort Kochi's Chinese Fishing Nets
They look like wooden spiders hunched over the Arabian Sea, and they have stood watch on this shoreline since …
18 May 2026 · 6 min read