Pattanam in Kochin- Muziris Heritage

Pattanam is a landlocked rural hamlet located in the Periyar Delta in Eranakulam district in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is located 2 km north of North Paravur, 9 km south of Kodungallur and 25 km north of Kochi. Pattanam, a name which means “coastal town”, has ancient origins. It is said to have been first occupied around 1000 BCE and continued to be active till the 10th century CE. 4 m thick soil of this village conceals the ancient maritime history of the world.

The recent archaeological excavations undertaken by the Kerala Council for Historical Research [KCHR] at Pattanam suggests that the legendary seaport Muziri Pattanam, better known as Muziris, could have been located at this small village.


District:
Ernakulam
Longitude:
10.151612
Latitude:
76.200179

Tourist Place to Visit in Ernakulam District, Kerala