No longer do the streets of Jew Town, Mattancherry, or Fort Cochin witness the parading of Haman's effigy. With only one Paradesi Jew remaining there and a handful in other former Cochin Jewish ...

Also called the Dutch Palace, the Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace in Mattancherry, which has now been converted ...

A new study on the unique Purim traditions of the Cochin Jewish community by Prof. Shalva Weil, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain, from Hebrew University, published in the ...

Munnar is a hill station that is famous for its tea plantations, rolling hills, and cool climate. Head over to the Eravikulam ...

Today, the once-thriving Cochin Jewish community on the Malabar Coast is nearly extinct, and traditional Purim celebrations have all but disappeared. No longer do the streets of Jew Town, Mattancherry ...

Gandhiji@Fort Kochi 100, the centenary of the visit of Mahatma Gandhi to Fort Kochi, was celebrated here on Saturday (March 8) under the aegis of the People’s Council for Kochi Development ...

The ‘Father of the Nation’ addressed a huge gathering at a makeshift platform built on country boats at Fort Kochi beachfront on the day. “This historic ‘Spirit of Adventure’ speech by ...

KOCHI: For around two years now, Fort Queen, a ferry that once transported passengers between Fort Kochi and Vypeen, has been gathering dust and rust. Owned by Kochi corporation, the boat with the ...

Fort Kochi is set to become a fully green tourism destination by March 31, focusing on waste management and reducing plastic pollution. Efforts include increasing waste bins, enhanced health ...