Indulge in the rich flavors of Kerala's culinary heritage with a traditional Kerala lunch experience at Govindamangalam Homestay. Immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture as you savor an authentic feast prepared with love and care by our talented chefs.
Fort Kochi and Mattancherry are two towns which have a lot of tails of history and culture to tell. This tour is a walking exploration of two neighbourhoods; Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. We will use a local rickshaw to travel between these two areas. Fort Kochi is made up of quaint streets, vibrant markets, colonial chuches, beautiful cafes beaches and old stately houses.
In this late evening walk, we explore the surroundings of Mattancherry. This is a historic neighbourhood of the city, and its multi-culturalism makes it a very interesting walk. Hindus, Christians, Konginis, Jains and Muslims all live within around a 5km radius. The area has a wide range of small shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, groceries and other daily needs. It is also home to many local eateries, snacks and sweet shops. You can stop at a local eatery for tea, or if interested, taste some typical local snacks.
Pokkali farming is a unique community-based initiative to preserve and conserve a one of its kind, saline-tolerant strain of rice, threatened by extinction. In a stunning backwater setting, this tour gives an opportunity to understand one of the oldest known crops cultivated through a symbiotic farming tradition involving rice and prawn culture. Pokkali is known for its tolerance to salinity and hence positioned as a climate change resistant food. To reach the Pokkali backwaters area, we will join the locals as they take the ferry from Kochi to Vypeen. From there, it is an hour's drive.
Govindamangalam has been associated with the tea business for more than 100 years. In 1919, KP Govinda Menon started off trading Tea in a small shop in the heart of Kerala’s Trading Hub, Cochin. The major brand of Nilgiri Tea was their key product in the store. From the sensitive, flavoury Nilgiri Orthodox teas to the strong, coloury CTC Teas, KPGM had the total spectrum of South Indian Teas to offer. We also have our unique blends that made them stand high in the usual sensitive market. Today KPGM is a name synonymous with quality tea with a one-hundred-year-old tradition of classic tea blending. The range of tea KPGM produces, spans from popular ones to singular custom-made ones.
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This home cooking session is arranged in Govindamanagalam Home and includes an interactive cooking session with lunch/ dinner. The cooking session is led by Raju, who has been the home cook at Govindamangalam for the past 40 years and has got vast experience in cooking Kerala dishes. You’ll learn a lot about Malayali cuisine because of the interactive and friendly nature of the session. This tour also provides a chance to visit a traditional Kerala ancestral home, see what family life is like, and chat about daily life in the city.
Muziris is the name of an ancient port city on the Kerala coast, an hour’s drive north of Cochin. The city traded in spices, silk, and precious stones; with exports to Rome, Greece, Egypt, etc. Enriched by trade contacts, Muziris became a melting pot of world cultures. The earliest Jewish settlers in India landed on the Malabar Coast and flourished in Muziris.
