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Municipality in Kerala, India
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Thrippunithura, the southern suburb of Kochi and erstwhile capital of the Kingdom of Cochn, is a major arts centre, famous for its historical palaces, museums and temples.
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The erstwhile Kochi Maharaja's palace, now converted to a large museum with a small zoo. Has paintings and epigraphy from collections of Travancore and Cochin royal families. It is the largest archaeological palace in South India with more than 500 artifacts divided into 16 galleries. The highlight of the Palace is the display of multi-billion worth Cochin Royal Crown and Crown Jewels. The Crown Gallery is a high security zone with elaborate security checks. Photography and bags are prohibited. The Palace complex is huge with several buildings inside. There is a good Deer Park (10AM-4:30PM) which also has peacocks. A small fauna garden was set up in 2003. The palace has more than 100 different species of trees and plants of medical value. The palace has five large gardens and two large resting grounds of late Maharajas.
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One of the 108 large Devi (Goddess) temples of India. The temple is famous for alternative treatments of various psychic disorders like split personality syndrome as well as for its annual Makam festival (mid Feb-mid March). It is believed to have 3 forms of the Goddess in 3 phases of day. Famous for its Navaratri festival.
Devoted to Lord Vishnu, this was once the royal temple of Kochi Maharajas. This temple is famous for its panthizhuaari (milk dessert made out of rice flakes) distributed during afternoons and grand temple festivals twice in a year.
is one of the most modern and upscale performing arts complexes, which has regular concerts, drama festivals, dance programs and other arts and cultural activities. A 1000-seater theater, it also has a good gallery and latest visual-audio systems. Booking may be necessary to secure seats and the theater has strict dress code regulations.
The official concert palace hall of the Kochi royal family who are patrons of more than a dozen cultural institutions and societies. Most performances are free. The mega Kathakali festival organised prior to Temple festival of Thripunithura Poornathresya Royal temple, is one of the largest Kathakali events here.
Features two outdoor swimming pools, a spa, a salon, a 24-hour fitness centre, and multiple dining and event spaces. It also has a backwater pavilion of capable of accommodating up to 2000 guests.
One of the most exclusive addresses in the city. It has a host of facilities, including a large convention centre. Near to riverside, it offers good boating facilities and has an indoor shopping complex selling luxury items.
The latest entrant to the Kochi's mall culture. A spacious suburban mall, ideal for shoppers to shop in hassle free area without worries of traffic and large crowds.
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