A quick guide to a Fort Kochi Christmas

Experience the vibrant Christmas celebrations and cultural heritage of Fort Kochi, Kerala, with art exhibitions, heritage walks, and the Cochin Carnival.

They say you have not seen Christmas in Kerala, if you have not been to the one in Fort Kochi. The streets that lead up to Fort Kochi are decorated with buntings and everything is illuminated — the buildings, the street sides and the ancient trees. For those who do not mind a crowded, touristy feel of Kochi, Christmas is probably the best time to visit.

From food to activities, games and sports, there is something that would entice every new visitor. Here is a quick guide to what you can do in Fort Kochi this Christmas.

Walking through heritage 

Go on a curated walk that would give you a sense of Fort Kochi’s social, cultural and culinary heritage. Organised by The Kochi Heritage Project, a heritage storytelling initiative, these walks are not your usual guided tours, but they delve into the multicultural history of Fort Kochi. The walks, on various themes, are on through December. The Cochin Heritage Carnival, that opened on December 14, has over 45 events planned across three venues until December 29. It would also include talks, workshops, events, screenings and exhibitions in addition to the heritage walks.

For tickets and information, visit kochiheritageproject.in.

Make an art stop

This show is closely linked to Fort Kochi. Plan At Art showcases artworks made of plastic waste washed ashore at the Fort Kochi beach. Over 30 works including recreations of paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, sculptures and baskets made from plastic waste are on show. A joint initiative by Plan@earth, HCL Foundation, the Cochin Heritage Zone Conservation Society and Cochin Carnival, the show hopes to create awareness on the need to limit the use of plastic. Plan@earth collects plastics accumulated in the sea from beaches as part of its Drive to Recover Ocean Plastics (DROP) drive.