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Kerala Kathakali Centre

An activity in Fort Kochi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Kerala Kathakali Centre in Fort Kochi
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Kochi, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with St. Francis Church and Kashi Art Cafe.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Fort Kochi
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    St. Francis Church

    India's oldest European-built church, where Vasco da Gama was first buried in 1524.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Kashi Art Cafe

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

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Chinese Fishing Nets

    Cantilevered shore nets on Fort Kochi beach, still worked by teams of fishermen.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Fort House Restaurant

    Waterfront hotel restaurant serving Kerala seafood curries and fried fish.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe

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

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Mattancherry Palace

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

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kerala Kathakali Centre 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

Kerala Kathakali Centre is our only activity 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 Kerala Kathakali Centre itself, we suggest: Evening.

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

Getting there

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Address
KB Jacob Rd, Fort Nagar, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Keralam 682001, India
Coordinates
9.96391, 76.24281
Destination
Kochi, India
Website
kathakalicentre.com

Kerala Kathakali Centre: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kerala Kathakali Centre?

Plan on about 2 hours at Kerala Kathakali Centre. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kerala Kathakali Centre?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Arrive early to see the makeup applied.

Where is Kerala Kathakali Centre?

Kerala Kathakali Centre is at KB Jacob Rd, Fort Nagar, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Keralam 682001, India. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kerala Kathakali Centre?

Kerala Kathakali Centre appears on Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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