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Jew Town spice market

A place to shop in Jew Town, Kochi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Jew Town spice market in Jew Town, Kochi
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Why go

Lanes of spice warehouses, antique shops and textile stores in Mattancherry.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Kochi, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Paradesi Synagogue and Mattancherry Palace.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Jew Town
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Kochi, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Paradesi Synagogue

    Built in 1568, with hand-painted Chinese floor tiles and Belgian chandeliers.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Mattancherry Palace

    Portuguese-built palace with some of Kerala's finest Hindu temple murals.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe

    Long-running Mattancherry canteen famed for Malabar-style biryani.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Fort House Restaurant

    Waterfront hotel restaurant serving Kerala seafood curries and fried fish.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kerala Kathakali Centre

    Nightly Kathakali dance-drama performances with a chance to watch the elaborate makeup.

    Activity · 2.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Kashi Art Cafe

    Gallery café in a Dutch-era house, known for coffee, breakfasts and cakes.

    Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jew Town spice market is a stop on our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Kochi

Jew Town spice market is our only shopping pick in Kochi; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Kochi guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Kochi run from 28°C in August to 33°C in March; June is usually the wettest month. For Jew Town spice market itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Kochi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Kochi weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Jew Town spice market, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Jew Town Rd, Mattancherry, Kochi, Keralam 682002, India
Coordinates
9.95576, 76.26022
Destination
Kochi, India

Jew Town spice market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jew Town spice market?

Plan on about an hour at Jew Town spice market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jew Town spice market?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Jew Town spice market?

Jew Town spice market is at Jew Town Rd, Mattancherry, Kochi, Keralam 682002, India. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jew Town spice market?

Jew Town spice market appears on Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Jew Town spice market to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Kochi.

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