Over the past 3000 years, Kerala engaged in trade with various ancient civilizations, including the Roman Empire, Greeks, Chinese, Jews, Arabs, Persians, and other southeastern empires. At the heart of this vibrant trade network was Muziris, an ancient port city in Kerala with a history dating back 3600 years. During its heyday, Muziris served as one of the most significant urban and trade centers in the world. Among the ancient coastal cities in India, Muziris holds the distinction of being the third oldest major coastal city, following Lothal, which was established 5500 years ago, and Dwarka, which dates back to 3500-4200 years ago.
Hello it is not chines fishing net. It is Portuguese fishing device which is 700 year old technology They used only the net that is made in China. It has got nothing to do with chines fishing net. It is Portuguese I’m from Cochin
Not only Catholics there are different types of Christians in Kerala. Other Major type of Christian, s are Syrian Orthadox or Syrian Jacobite Christian, s (which uses west syriac in their prayer's )belongs to Oriental Orthadox Christian family which was not present in Europe until recent migration, s happened from middle east. The Catholic church which you visit comes under syro malabar Catholic church uses east syriac litrurgy which is totally different from the latin litrurgy used by Catholics in western Europe.As per belief Christianity was started by St thomas in ad 52 in Kerala which was one of the trading hub at that time . Kerala has Jewish Presence's at that time itself.But we don't have a solid proof weather St Thomas came in Kerala or not. But between 3rd and 5 th century there are proof that christianity was established in india.These christians were under Church of the east centered in Iraq which uses east syriac litrurgy. The Importance's of this Syriac language is it is a dialect of Aramaya language which jesus Christ used to spoke. In Christianity there are mainly three type of Litrurgycal traditions are their 1)latin litrurgy 2)Greek litrurgy 3)Syriac litrurgy.The 3rd litrugical tradition is present now a day's in Kerala and some middle eastern counties only. Actually Porchughese brought Catholic church to Kerala in 15 th century . They try to impose latin litrurgy to Kerala Christian, s When a syrian orthadox bishop named ahntulla was killed by porchughese in chennai while he was comming to Kerala,which eventually ends in the split of church. rejected Catholic belief and joined Syrian Orthadox Church centered in syria.. To bring them back vatican itself takes initiative and made negotiations. At last Vatican tells that you can continue in Catholic church by following syriac traditions. Those who rejected joined Syriac orthadox church.. Kerala Christian, s have their own traditional dressing style, artform, s etc which are totaly keralite in culture.
you needs to try, kerala beef and parotta, Kerala fish curry , appam and chicken curry, fish cutlets, el sadhya, the backwaters for a few days with a private chef, bathroom and bedroom.
Welcome to Kerala. you were mentioning about elephants in temple festivals, During Thrissur pooram festival in the Trichur district of Kerala more than 50 elephants take part in the celebrations simultaneously.
