As an art curator, my travels more often than not take me to destinations where history and culture meet artistry. Kochi, Kerala — offering the most promising intermingling of influences — continues to beckon me into its fold and merge artistic and cultural experiences. Among these different [hotels in Kochi, Kerala](https://medium.com/@mahimashah47253/unfolding-art-and-culture-the-curators-view-on-hotels-in-kochi-kerala-fec2b7be1585), there was one, simply an epitome of the artistic soul of the city — The Postcard Mandalay Hall. More like a haven in detail, this hotel in the historic neighborhood of Mattancherry is curated to celebrate the living heritage of Kochi.