Thursday, May 26, 2011

Muziris-psc


Muziris-psc
*Kodungalloor is the present name of ancient port,
Muziris.  It was also the trade centre with Romans.
It was known by differ ent names such as
‘Murichipathanam’ in Ramayana, ‘Muchiri’ in Tamil
works, ‘Muyiricode’ in Jewish Plate etc.  The ancient historian plini mentions that Muziris was an
important  port in ancient India.  It is also believed
that the birth place of Aryabhatta (the ancient astronomer), Ashmakam is in Kodungalloor.  Muziris
lost its importance due to the flood in Periyar in the
year 1341.  This lead to the coming up of Cochi port

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