Experience Kathakali in Kochi

Visit: Kerala Kathakali Centre, near Santa Cruz Basilica K.B. Jacob Road, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India

A dance drama from Kerala, a South Indian state, Kathakali was developed in courts and theatres of Hindu regions. Intricate and vivid make-up, unique face masks and costumes worn by the dancers make this dance form easily differentiable from other ones. The dancer wears heavy and large costumes while performing and makes the art look more graceful.

Kathakali is a dance form where the artist portrays a story while dancing. With passing time, the dance form has evolved to become more graceful including, having refined and polished gestures, more themes, and adding glamor with the help of augmented drumming and singing.