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The Lost City of Muziris | How Did This Mysterious Ancient Indian City Disappear?

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31 Jul 2024 76 0

Muziris, or Muchchiri Patnam as it was known locally, was once one of India's most important port town which traded with the mighty Roman Empire with the black gold, pepper. After hundreds of glorious years, the port city Muziris disappeared without leaving any trace. Or did it?

Join me today as I learn more about our illustrious past, and find the answer to the question - is Muziris lost forever, or have the recent excavations helped us identify the exact place where the city existed?

00:00 Introduction
00:58 Arts of Kerala - Kalaripayattu, Kathakali, Ottan Thullal
03:28 Cranganor History Café & Riverside Château
04:30 Visit to PAMA to meet Dr PJ Cherian
05:07 Rise of Muziris
07:07 Boat ride in River Periyar
08:35 Muziris beyond Rome
09:08 Visit to Chendamangalam Synagogue
10:39 Visit to Paliam Palace
12:18 Fall of Muziris
12:57 Rediscovering Muziris
14:28 Visiting Pattanam with PAMA
17:56 Ayurvedic Massage at Cranganor

This film would've been impossible without the support of Dr PJ Cherian from PAMA who graciously agreed to help me with the project, and shared many of this insights about the excavation work.

You can connect with PAMA at pamatatas@gmail.com & +91 9544049495.

Corrections:
1. The floods took place in 1341 CE and not 1431 CE as I mentioned in the video. That's an error from my side.
2. Portuguese reached India in late 15th Century

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