Primarily aimed at tourists, this 'cultural village' seeks to put the full gamut of Keralan music and arts under one roof, with a small cultural museum (₹50), yoga classes (₹550; 8am), performances of Kathakali and kalarippayat (₹350) and other cultural shows (₹650) in an impressive complex.
Greenix Village
Kochi (Cochin)
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