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Art and Evening Light in Kochi

Start your afternoon with culture, then catch the golden hour glow over the water.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 210 min

Timeline

  1. 15:52

    Pareekshith Thampuran Durbar Hall Art Gallery

    Explore the Pareekshith Thampuran Durbar Hall Art Gallery. Wander through the oil paintings, old coins, and sculptures in the former royal Durbar Hall.

  2. 16:52

    Tandoor

    Grab a bite at Tandoor. The Kadai chicken and ginger chicken are worth the stop, and the peas masala is superb.

  3. 17:52

    Rajendra Maidan

    Walk to Rajendra Maidan. This park is just a short stroll west of the gallery and offers open space to stretch your legs before the main event.

  4. 18:22

    Subhash Bose Park

    Head to Subhash Bose Park to watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a golden light over the water around 18:22.

  5. 19:07

    Barista

    End your evening with coffee at Barista. It is the perfect spot to cool down after your walk along Marine Drive.

Local tip

Rajendra Maidan is only a 6-minute walk from the gallery, making it an easy midpoint between art and sunset.

Check before you go

  • Tandoor is open daily from 11:00 to 23:00.
  • Barista is open daily from 10:00 to 22:30.
  • Sunset on 15 January is at 18:22.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kochi (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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