Folklore Museum Kochi Museum in Cochin Kerala ndash Indian Panorama

Folklore Museum

The rich and ancient South Indian cultural heritage was the inspiration for the Kerala Folklore Museum, which has emerged as one of the popular icons of the city of Cochin. George and Annie Thaliyath extended their love for antiques and came up with the idea of establishing a unique museum featuring items collected from different regions and dating to different centuries.

Specialty Of Folklore Museum

The three-story building houses architectural objects that include everything from pillars, temple steps, and slabs to animal figures, utensils, and doors. These items represent a variety of architectural styles, ranging from Arabic and Islamic to Vijayanagar architecture and European styles. Another interesting section is that of musical instruments like the veena, violin, sitar, mridangam, chengila, and thampuru.