Kochi couple turns house into a museum of dolls this Navarathri

A Kochi couple has transformed their home into a museum-like display for Navarathri, featuring over 4,000 dolls. The collection includes traditional mythological figures alongside unique, locally-inspired representations of everyday life.
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This story highlights the preservation of cultural traditions and the creative ways individuals celebrate regional festivals.
Kochi couple turns house into a museum of dolls this Navarathri left The kolu in the dining room of Ravi R Kamath and Jayalakshmi K Prabhu’s home Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/m9bg6j/article71583926.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG-20261013-WA00491.jpg 10016 kolu kolu From gods and cricketers to their LPG delivery agent, this 4,000-doll display fills a Kochi couple’s home Every Navarathri, Ravi R Kamath and Jayalakshmi K Prabhu’s home at Palluruthy in Kochi transforms into a museum of dolls. Half of the living room is occupied by shelves lined with dolls made by Jayalakshmi. The dining space is entirely occupied by expansive kolus on opposite sides of the room. Since 2009, the couple has been arranging kolus, adding new dolls to their collection each year. This year, they have added 75 new ones. Though they have not kept count, the couple estimates their doll collection to number around 4,000.
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