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Carnival fever grips Fort Kochi as it is spruced up to welcome New Year

December 31, 2022

Carnival fever grips Fort Kochi as it is spruced up to welcome New Year

While the festivities will be taking place at hotels and grounds in Kochi city, the scene of action will be the streets in Fort Kochi.

December 30, 2022
Fort Kochi's Pappanji gets a face makeover after BJP objection

Activists of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party had encircled the Pappanji figure on Thursday alleging that its face bore resemblance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
December 30, 2022
BJP sees Modi face in Cochin Carnival’s Pappanji; Unnecessary row, say organisers

A tradition that dates back to 1985, the burning of the papaanji figure is an integral part of Fort Kochi's Christmas-New Year celebrations.
December 24, 2022
Manorama Horizon, Kochi Police to celebrate Cochin Carnival with 'Quiztival' on Dec 28

The event will be held at Vasco da Gama Square near Bastion Bungalow, Fort Kochi.
November 07, 2022
This Mattancherry street boasts of world’s first pepper exchange

Historical records would vouch for the fact that the Mattancherry Bazaar had traded with close to 52 countries.
November 03, 2022
Kochi youth climbs bridge, threatens suicide

Fort Kochi native Kamal later climbed down the bridge, after the police intervened and pacified him.
October 26, 2022
Head to Oceanos in Fort Kochi to try the grilled oyster in milk & butter sauce

This brand new eatery has been opened as part of the Elphinstone Residency.

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