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Kottappuram fort, also known as Cranganore fort, was built by Portugese in 1523AD. This is the site of another excavation connected to the Muziris port. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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This is the site of Pattanam project, where excavations have happened. Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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Headstones at the Paradesi synagogue in Fort Kochi. The synagogue is a remnant of the Jewish community that flourished in this area, evidencing sea trade. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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The skeleton of a man who lived in 16th century. He was around 20 years old and did not have one arm. This skeleton is on display at Kottappuram fort. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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Artifacts from the Pattanam excavation by KCHR. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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Dr K P Shajan, archaeologist, looking at the artifacts excavated from Pattanam. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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A face sculpture at PAMA Research Center in Pattanam, Kochi. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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Another view of the Kottappuram fort, which is part of Muziris. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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A wall mural at a church in Kottappuram. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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Chinese Fishing nets on the Kollam-Kottapuram waterway. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
















