Pattimattom

Getting there

By ferry 1 Ernakulam Boat Jetty. (updated Sep 2025) 2 High Court Boat Jetty. (updated Sep 2025)

By water metro 3 High Court Water Metro . (updated Sep 2025)

See

1 Durbar Hall Ground, DH Rd. The venue for many fairs during festivals and regular evening concerts and other programmes. Free. (updated Jun 2017)

Museums and art galleries 2 Kerala Folklore Museum, Folklore Junction, Thevara. A theatre with regular evening performances, a state-of-the-art museum and cultural gallery. (updated Sep 2025) 3 Pareekshith Thampuran Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Dubar Hall Ground, DH Rd. Contains oil paintings, old coins, sculptures, Mughal paintings plus models of temples and traditional Kerala buildings. It was the official Durbar Hall of Kochi Maharajas, now converted into a large fine arts gallery. It is named after last Maharaja of Kochi, who was an oil painter. A small studio nearby promotes young artists. Free. (updated Jun 2017)

Places of worship

Churches 4 CSI Immanuel Church. (updated Sep 2025) 5 Malayattoor Mount (26 km away). A major Christian pilgrimage centre believed to be the place where St Thomas performed his first miracle in AD 52. Today, it is famous for its annual Holy week-Easter pilgrimage. (updated Jan 2023) 6 St. Antony's Shrine, Banerji Rd, Deshabhimani Junction, Kaloor (metro: JLN Stadium ), ☏ +91 484 253 0591. At this shrine that belongs to Archdiocese of Verapoly people of different faith and culture flock together day and night seeking blessings. (updated Nov 2023) 7 St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Edappally, NH 47. A popular church, also amongst non-Christians. Famous for its poison cure treatments. (updated Sep 2025) 8 St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Cathedral Basilica, High Court Junction, Marine Dr (behind Verapoly Archdiocese HQ), ☏ +91 484 235 1516. The cathedral is dedicated to "Our Lady of Ports". The cathedral was built in the early twentieth century under the direction of Mar Louis Pazheparambil. It is also a prominent Marian pilgrim centre in India. (updated Sep 2025)

Mosques 9 Kanjiramattom Mosque, Kanjiramattom Thalappara Rd, Millungal Junction, Kanjiramattom (30 km to the east), ☏ +91 4

Do

1 Managalavanam, Tatapuram-Pachalam Rd (Behind High Court Complex), ☏ +91 484 246 8680. A thick 80-acre mangrove forest in the heart of Kochi and declared a flora sanctuary. More than 30 unique flora are found here and it is also a major bird sanctuary, where migratory birds feed and rest when they escape the cold northern winters. 2 Marine Drive Walkway. A two-km-long promenade and no car is allowed to ply there. The backwaters are on one side and a busy shopping district is on the other side of the walk. The walkway starts from High Court Water Metro , goes through two scenic bridges and ends at Rajendra Maidan. The total distance is less than a kilometre. Stroll along this calm stretch without motorised traffic and enjoy an ice cream or fruit juice. A few malls stand along the way. Chill off the heat while you walk with a Sharjah shake or ice-cream, or one of the local delicacies. There is a children's park in the middle and two hanging bridges. (updated Jan 2023)

Parks

3 Changampuzha Park, Edappally, ☏ +91 484 234 7591. A spacious place established in 1977, ideal for picnics and group discussions. 4 Subhash Bose Park, Park Ave. One of the largest parks in Kochi.

Performing arts 5 Kerala Fine-Arts complex, Foreshore Rd. This is one of the oldest centres, with regular cultural performances. Many require prior booking, as they are organised by prestigious societies and groups. There are some performances that have free entry, and the monthly cultural programs of Bank Employees Union is one such. (updated Jun 2017) See India Foundation, ☏ +91 484 2376471. Kalathil Parambil Crossroad, nr Valanjambalam Temple, Chitoor Rd. An evening Kathakali theater, where daily performances take place from 6PM-8PM. This is the oldest and first evening Kathakali theater in India. The show is preceded by a detailed discourse of Kathakali history and philosophy, elaborate make-up performances and a demonstration of Kathakali techniques.

Sports 6 Jawaharlal Nehru Interna

Buy

1 Broadway Market. One of the Kochi's oldest shopping corners where you can buy anything from safety pins to motor scooters (light motorcycles). A spice market operates inside, offering the best of Kerala's spices, saffron and various oils. There is also a cloth market, a jewellery market, a fancy items market, a vegetable/fruit market and an electronic/watch market. (updated Nov 2023) Cauvery, M G Rd (at Jos Junction), ☏ +91 484 2351968. A government emporium well known for quality handicrafts at reasonable price.

Apparel and fabric Kalanikethan, M G Road. A newly opened shop in Kochi, a place for women's wear. 2 Kalyan Silks, General Hospital Rd. One of the largest silk saree showrooms and a good place to get many kinds of Indian and western clothing, including popular western brands, at very reasonable rates. Silk Sarees are its trademark and most of them are well priced. 3 Kasavukada, South End of Foreshore Rd near Church Landing. A good place to buy a wide range of ethnic Kerala dress like Mundu, Kasavu Mundu Neyriyattu and ethnic men's Jubas 4 Seematti, North End, MG Road. One of the posher silk and dress fashion centres and a trend setter in creating unique designs and special materials for its Sarees. Its owner - Beena Kannan - is a leading fashion designer and new designs come every six months. Most of its sarees are out-of-traditional kind, making its unique. It is comparatively more costly than other brands. The men's area is not so elaborate and has only few collections. 5 Village Shop, Behind Sony Center, Ravipuram, MG Road, ☏ +91 484 3078472, +91 484 2361717, [email protected]. Village Shop is a Home Furnishing store in Kochi. They sell hand-loomed soft furnishings. 6 Jayalakshmi Silk, Shenoys Junction, MG Rd. The oldest and most popular destination for bridal collections and popular throughout Kerala. It also houses a very large men's collection with many traditional and modern outfits. It is suitable for a wide range of budgets. (update

Eat

1 Kayees Hotel, Durbar Hall Road (opp. Darbar Ground). 2 The Grand Pavilion, Grand Hotel, Jewel Junction, MG Rd. Popular especially during evenings for its seafood, particularly karimeen pollichathu (smoked pearlspot fish) and Alleppey fish curry. 3 Ojeen, By-lane after SBT towards Broadway, Marine Dr (From High Court junction, proceed toward SBT along Shanmugham Road. Right after SBT, on the left, there's a by-lane leading to Broadway.), ☏ +91 484 312-1591. 11AM-7PM. Variety of snacks from the Malabar region, juices and milkshakes. Ojeen is probably the only place in Kochi for the delectable, meat-rich Malabar snacks. ₹100. 4 Woodland Junction, SRV Road.

Indian cuisine

Aruvi Restaurant, Tea, coffee etc. are not available. Instead "Jappi" an ayurvedic herbal drink is offered. Aruvi is on I. S. Press Road (☏ +91 94 9