Mattancherry with its red tiled roofs and pastel colored warehouses dotting the waterfront offers a view that have changed little in centuries.
The spice trade that fuelled the rise of Mattancherry is still very much in evidence. Scores of shops lining the narrow streets of Mattancherry enjoy a brisk turnover of Malabari cardamom, chillies, turmeric and ginger, while the famous Pepper Exchange has boomed since it went online a couple of years back.
Quite a few splendid mansions across the town has been restored to cater to the burgeoning needs of the tourim sector.
