Area where there used to be a large Jewish population (presumably having fled occupation in Jerusalem in 587 BC) Only a few families are left, and it's mainly a market and shopping area now.
Kerala: Ft. Cochin and Backwaters April 16th 2008 Traveling in Kerala
Went on a long weekend trip to Kerala. What a great place to chill! We spent a couple of days in Ft. Cochin and then an amazing trip on a houseboat through the backwaters. ... read more
Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more