The Latest Breaking News from Mattancherry

Black Pepper Trail: From Idukki's Vines to Kochi's Spice Market

Idukki: Where the Vine GrowsThe drive from Kochi to Idukki takes roughly four hours on NH183, climbing from sea level into the Western Ghats until the air cools and the road narrows to a single lane through rubber and cardamom. Black pepper, Piper nigrum, grows here as a climbing vine,…

Times Life · Oct 21

Ransacking of pro-Palestine boards: court grants bail to two Austrian women

Two Austrian women who were booked for allegedly destroying pro-Palestine boards and banners were produced in a court in Mattancherry, which granted them bail on Thursday.

The Hindu · Apr 18, 2024

Matsyafed to lease out part of facilities at Mattancherry plant

The Kerala State Cooperative Federation for Fisheries Development (Matsyafed) plans to lease out a part of the facilities at its fish processing plant at Kochangadi in Mattancherry as part of efforts to augment its capacity utilisation.

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2024

Action council petitions Chief Minister over delay in construction of Water Metro terminals

Mattancherry Water Metro Action Council met Chief Minister seeking speedy construction of Water Metro terminals. Delay in re-tendering and SWTD ferry services has deprived locals of socio-economic boost. KWML awaits KfW clearance to commence tender process; floating pontoons and e-buses/autos for last-mile connectivity to be readied.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Water Metro connectivity to West Kochi remains a distant dream

Work on the jetty at Mattancherry is yet to begin, despite tenders being invited for the third time; stakeholders in tourism and trade sectors are peeved at the slack water transport connectivity to Fort Kochi and Mattancherry even as the tourist season is around the corner; moreover, fear is rife…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

The journey of pothichoru from homes to hospitals in Kerala

This unusual welfare programme sees families cook a little extra each day to feed thousands of people in Kerala government hospitals

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Capturing Kerala’s heritage structures in monochromatic sepia

Exhibition of Dinesh Shenoy’s paintings inaugurated at Mattancherry

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

Kochi: Mulanthuruthy on tourism map

Kochi: Tourism activities in Kochi always revolve around a few heritage structures in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry and the shopping in malls in the city. The tourism potential of landscapes, serene waterbodies, and heritage buildings, just a few kilometres away from the hustle and bustle of the city, remain untapped…

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

‘Thuramukham’ is the story of Mattancherry, says Rajeev Ravi

The Malayalam multi-starrer with Nivin Pauly in the lead focuses on the early history of the Kochi port. Thuramukham releases on June 10

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2022

An art nook in Kochi is bringing women artists together

Artist Victoria AM has rallied women to form a sisterhood of support and find professional energy at her art gallery, Namasthe Art Center in Mattancherry

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2022