🍛 Traditional Kerala Meals & Sadya 15-35 km from Dutch Heaven
Experience the authentic taste of Kerala with traditional meals served on banana leaves. Sadya is a vegetarian feast with over 20 dishes representing the essence of Kerala cuisine.
🕒 Meal Timings
Traditional Breakfast: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sadya (Lunch): 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dinner: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
💰 Meal Pricing
Traditional Sadya: ₹300 - ₹800 per person
Seafood Meals: ₹500 - ₹1,200 per person
Cooking Classes: ₹1,500 - ₹3,000 per person
Home Dining Experience: ₹800 - ₹1,500 per person
🥥 Sadya Essentials
• Rice with sambar & rasam
• Avial & thoran vegetables
• Payasam desserts
• Pickle & papadam
🐟 Seafood Specialties
• Karimeen fish curry
• Prawn moilee
• Fish fry & pickle
• Crab roast
🥞 Breakfast Items
• Appam with stew
• Puttu & kadala
• Idiyappam
• Dosa varieties
🌶️ Spice Plantation Tours 45-90 km from Dutch Heaven
Discover the source of Kerala's famous spices with guided tours through aromatic plantations. Learn about cultivation, processing, and uses of various spices.
🕒 Tour Timings
Morning Tours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon Tours: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Duration: 2-3 hours with guide
💰 Tour Packages
Basic Tour: ₹400 - ₹800 per person
Premium Tour: ₹1,200 - ₹2,000 (includes lunch)
Spice Shopping: ₹500 - ₹2,000 per kg
Processing Demo: ₹200 - ₹500 per person
🌿 Spices You'll Discover:
- Black Pepper: "King of Spices" - Kerala's most famous export
- Cardamom: "Queen of Spices" - aromatic and valuable
- Cinnamon: Sweet bark spice for desserts and tea
- Cloves: Flower buds with intense flavor
- Nutmeg: Seed spice with warm, sweet taste
- Vanilla: Exotic orchid-derived flavoring
🎭 Kathakali & Cultural Performances 30-45 km from Dutch Heaven
Witness Kerala's classical dance drama Kathakali with elaborate costumes, makeup, and storytelling. Experience other traditional art forms like Mohiniyattam and Theyyam.
🕒 Show Timings
Evening Shows: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Makeup Demo: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Cultural Centers: Daily performances
Festival Seasons: Special extended shows
💰 Performance Tickets
Kathakali Show: ₹300 - ₹800 per person
Makeup Demo + Show: ₹500 - ₹1,200
Private Performance: ₹15,000 - ₹35,000
Workshop Classes: ₹1,000 - ₹2,500 per session
🎨 Cultural Art Forms:
- Kathakali: Classical dance drama with elaborate makeup
- Mohiniyattam: Graceful feminine dance form
- Theyyam: Ritualistic folk art with divine themes
- Kalaripayattu: Ancient martial art demonstrations
- Chenda Melam: Traditional percussion ensemble
🏪 Local Markets & Food Streets 20-40 km from Dutch Heaven
Explore bustling local markets for fresh seafood, spices, and traditional handicrafts. Experience street food culture and shop for authentic Kerala products.
🕒 Market Hours
Fish Markets: 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Spice Markets: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Street Food: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Weekend Markets: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
🐟 Fresh Seafood
• Pomfret & kingfish
• Tiger prawns
• Mussels & clams
• Crab varieties
🥥 Local Products
• Coconut oil & products
• Cashew nuts
• Banana chips
• Jackfruit products
🎨 Handicrafts
• Wooden carvings
• Brass items
• Coir products
• Traditional textiles
🍜 Must-Try Street Foods:
- Kozhikode Halwa: Sweet delicacy from Calicut
- Banana Chips: Crispy fried plantain slices
- Pazham Pori: Banana fritters with tea
- Sulaimani: Spiced black tea with lemon
- Unniyappam: Sweet rice flour dumplings
🏠 Stay at Dutch Heaven
Experience Kerala's food and culture from our comfortable villa base near Cochin Airport.