How Did This Ancient Indian City Disappear? | Flashback with Palki Sharma

How Did This Ancient Indian City Disappear? | Flashback with Palki Sharma

The Roman Empire's craving for black pepper brought them to Indian shores. As the pepper trade flourished, so did the ancient port town of Muziris.
But around the 14th century, this town disappeared off history books and maps. What happened to Muziris? Palki Sharma tells you on Flashback.

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[Firstpost]

What do you think happened to India's ancient city of Muziris? Comment below and join the conversation.

[badbad-cat]

South Indian history is largely forgotten or uncovered but Firstpost and Palki picked it up 👍🏻

[henboker]

She is an excellent teacher, which makes her special in the otherwise celebrity business here in the USA.

[asevado]

I've always been fascinated about the story of Muziris, Arikamedu and the trade between the Roman Empire and India.
🇮🇹❤️🇮🇳

[thomasmanon]

What a nice video. Thanks. To this day, pepper still grows on my farm 100km south of Muziris, in the southern part of Kerala. Do come visit Kerala when you get a chance.

[uvarbt]

It's a fortune that is captured in a Tamil poem and it's literature. The Chera is one of the three kingdoms who ruled south. Chera, Chozha and Pandya.

[snigdhasaha]

Yes! Omg! I'm so happy that Palki is back!😩😭❤️when it comes to news, VANTAGE is the best for sure!

[dr.mathewantony]

Around the 11th century AD there happenrd a catastrophic floods. This, the archeologist say caused the disappearance of Muziris. Now it is called Kodungallur near the temple town of Guruvayur in Thrissur district of Kerala.

[pramoddaslohya]

The name signifies it all; Pattanam in Malayalam, literally means a big city. (All big cities in Kerala were referred to as Pattanam, after the busy metropolitan city of Pattanam of the yesteryears.
Moreover the capital of the Chera Dynasty (consisting of the present day Tamilnadu and Kerala) was at Mahodayapuram / Thiruvanchikulam, at present day Kodugallur near to the hamlet of Pattanam.
Kodugallur had a prominent place in the annals of human settlements in South India. Kodugallur temple is considered as one among 108 Shakti Peedoms. It's presiding deity is Badhra Kali and She is often referred to as Kannaki of the classical Tamil text Chilapadikaram of the Sangom era.
It is interesting to note that first ever Mosque in the entire Indian Subcontinent, probably the first mosque ouside Arabia, which is dedicated to Cheraman Perumal (Chera King) is situated at Kodugallur near Pattanam.
It is widely accepted that Kochi evolved as a prominent port after the destruction of Muzaris moreover the name Kochi is a derivation of Koch-Azhi which means small port in Malayalam, in comparison with the largest port Muzaris.

[drbhatkpmkpm]

I am from mangalore
Happy to hear mangalore word from most respected news anchor palki madam

[nissarpa]

Kodungalloor is considered to be MUZIRIS where three of the major religions started in India & it's also an island from Kottapuram to Chettuwa but it's no longer a port. Most of the local historians say there was a huge flood which destroyed the port city & changed the course to now Kochi. This area is also considered a treasure area but none of them found the exact location because it's between the river & sea.

[PankajKumar-mcov]

Same thing also happened with our Harrapan Civilization.... We have urban planning and cities at that ancient time but due to natural calamities we don't know what happened with Harrapan Civilization....it's a mystery.... Bit I must say we India 🇮🇳 have a very rich legacy ... Proud 👏 of my I🇮🇳 ❤

[ranjithparamashivam]

2000 years ago we had cities bustling with gold and others as you mentioned but ASI till now said that there was no permanent settlement in Tamil Nadu and Sangam literature was just a book praising ancient Tamil kings.. but multiple archaeological excavations at multiple sites in Tamil Nadu indicates that we had a ln established civilization that goes back more than 2500+ years and traded with ancient empires .. Thanks for bringing in your channel about these things and I request you to post more contents about ancient South India

[ranjithparamashivam]

Sangam Cheras were the first of the Tamil great kings - Chera, Chola, Pandiyar.. They had their Capital in Vanchi in Today's Kerala, Karur(old name- Karuvuur) in Tamil Nadu. They had their iron industries in Kodumanal and many other places... Exported their steel swords & other arms to Rome & Greek and other countries.. They created a steel now known as Wootz steel that can pierce the armour of enemies & was in high demand in Meditaranean nations.. We can still find archaeological evidence of that in Kodumanal, Tamil Nadu.. They had 2 major clans - Irumporai & Vanavaramban clans.. Hope they find more about our great kings.. Even the great Tamil literature Silappathikaaram was written by a Chera prince Ilangovadigal..

[jairammenon]

Happy to hear about Kodungalloor, an abrevuation for " Koti Linga Puram" meaning a town with a crore Siva Lingas. The Cheras ruled from this location also known as Mahodaya Puram. The kings were known as Perumals. The port was fed by the river Periyar, which changed course due to floods between 11- 13 century CE. This change in course also foemed the Kochi estuary which is the Kochi Harbour today. Myths and Fables abound as to the decline and disappearance of Muziris. The decline of Muziris also saw the rise of the Zamorins of Calicut, the Venad/ later Travancore and the Cochin kingdoms. Glad to contribute.

[petersingh]

Palki once again you have amazed me…after watching your program I am feeling 2000 years old….keep digging and educate the world 🌎 about BHARAT…cheers

[aungmyint]

Great story telling of India's undisputed past (thousand year history) parallel to Roman Empire.

[chane-xs]

Happy to learn the history of the city Muziris.Thanks.

[christineannclerino]

Archaeology is very interesting job and takes a lot of patience to find the right location of digging in order to know the ancient past civilization and learn in the present or future.

[ayapillavenkatesh]

Palki the way you narrate makes listening to you irresistible. Although the topic is full of data, your command over the language, diction, and flow mesmerizes the listeners. I am proud that you are Bharat ki Beti.