Pennoruthee | Fort Kochi

The Women that changed Fort Cochin

Pennoruthee is a special tour that celebrates the remarkable women who have left an indelible mark on our city's history. Their resilience, passion, and unwavering dedication to their communities have gifted us inspiring stories of leadership, courage, and creativity. The Kochi Heritage Project honours their legacy and pays tribute to their invaluable contributions that continue to shape a more inclusive future for women in Kochi and beyond.

Footnote: This walk covers stories of iconic women of Fort Cochin.

The tour can be ended with a sumptuous curated meal at a local eatery. See Lila Fort Kochi Food Connection.

Quick facts

📍 Fort Kochi
🕰️ ~2.5 Hours

🗓️ Tour Times: 5:00 PM (Daily)
🧭 Focus: Herstory, Women, Art, Culture, Music, Pop Culture, People, Places

💸 ₹2000 per person (small group)
🎟️ Private or curated experiences available on request (price varies)

📩 For inquiries, Contact Us via email or reach us on WhatsApp below.

Join a Small Group Tour - ₹2000

The Experience

✪ Highlights

Explore the stories of some iconic women from Fort Cochin from the Mughal Harem to some living legends.
A forgotten Queen of Cochin.
Hear inspiring stories of the women who stood out as change makers in the field of politics, music, art, culture, history, and more.

✪ What's included

Tour led by a knowledgeable local storyteller.
Refreshments

✪ What's excluded

This is a walking trail, and we do not use vehicles.
Hotel pickups and drops.
Meals (can be added, see Lila Fort Kochi Connection)
Sightseeing points that fall outside of the curated route.
We do not provide umbrellas, raincoats, hats/caps, face-masks or sanitizers.
We do not enter any heritage monuments except what is mentioned in the inclusions.

✪ Traveller Tips

Please carry your own water bottle.
We recommend wearing comfortable footwear and using sunscreen.
Please also carry your own umbrella/raincoat or cap/hat/sunglasses (as the weather dictates).

✪ Mandates

Photography is permitted. Videography is not permitted. If you are a researcher, guide, a travel writer, or a blogger, kindly request consent from the Organizer before the tour.
We will be serving refreshments / meals (if applicable) in places that follow hygiene and sanitary guidelines approved by The Kochi Heritage Project.

✪ Cancellation & Refund Policy

The Kochi Heritage Project works on a 100% advance payment before the walk. Tour bookings shall be confirmed only once The Kochi Heritage Project receives full payment.
Tour can be cancelled up to 7 days before their start for a full refund. Tour cancellation made between 7 to 3 days of the tour incur a 50% cancellation fee and within 3 days of the tour date incur a 100% cancellation fee, though they can be rescheduled for no additional fees.
No refunds will be issued in case an attendee/attendees fail to turn up for the tour.
All of our tours are rain or shine, and will only be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. If a guest chooses to cancel a tour due to weather, the above policy stands.
Cancellation of a tour due to circumstances beyond the control of The Kochi Heritage Project including but not limited to an act of God, riots, war, strikes, civil unrest, terrorism, governmental regulations, floods, earthquakes, fire, extreme weather and other natural disasters, shall be made at The Kochi Heritage Project's sole discretion without notice. Actual costs incurred on special arrangements made for the tour (if any), including cancellation charges on vehicles booked shall be deducted.
The Kochi Heritage Project shall at its discretion be entitled to cancel any tour on a full refund of the fees to the guest for any reason that the company may deem fit with or without prior notice to the guest.
Payment of refund shall be made within 15 days of walk cancellation. (subject to the above cancellation policy)

Pennoruthee | Fort Kochi

The Women that changed Fort Cochin

Quick facts

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The Experience

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