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- Time of day
- Open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Bay Island Driftwood Museum
Over 150 sculptures shaped from sea-washed wood gathered by artist Raji Punnoose
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01 — The story
The story
The Bay Island Driftwood Museum in Kumarakom shows sculptures made from wood washed up by the Arabian Sea. It grew out of the work of Raji Punnoose, an artist and conservationist who gathered driftwood from the shore and shaped it into figures, and it stands as a tribute to his effort to protect Kerala's natural surroundings.
More than 150 pieces are on show. Subjects range from gods and mythical beasts to portraits of ordinary people, and several works illustrate episodes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The oldest item, dating from the late 1800s, is a model of a Kerala houseboat more than 6 feet long.
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02 — About
About Bay Island Driftwood Museum
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03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
On the ground
- Access
- Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi.; Nearest railway station: Kottayam railway station (KTYM).
Where it is
Kottayam, Kerala
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