Ancient travellers and tradesmen referred to Kochi, variously alluding to it as Cocym, Cochym, Cochin, and Kochi. The Cochin Jewish community called Cochin Kogin (Hebrew: קוגין), which is seen in the seal of the synago… See more

Muziris, a port somewhere north of Kochi (mostly identified with Kodungallur in Thrissur district), was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, and was known to the Arabs, Yavanas (Greeks and Romans) as well as … See more

Kochi is located on the southwest coast of India at 9°58′N 76°13′E / 9.967°N 76.217°E , with a corporation limit area of 94.88 km (36.63 sq mi). Over the years, the city has expanded considerably outside the corporatio… See more