The Brahminical myth proclaims that Parasurama, an avthar of Vishnu threw his axe into the sea and the land that was reclaimed from the waters was aptly named parasurama srishti. The history of Kerala though, goes back to several millennia. Stone age carvings in Edakkal caves had pictorial writings believed to be dating to at least 5000 BC, indicating the presence of a prehistoric civilization or settlement in this region.
Around 3000 BC, Kerala established itself as a major spice trade centre and had direct links across the Arabian sea with major ports in the Red Sea , Far East and the Mediterranean. During the Chera dynasty in 1 BC, trading relations were established with the Greeks, Romans and the Arabs.
Vasco Da Gama’s voyage to Kerala from Portugal in 1498 was largely motivated by Portuguese determination to break the Arabs, control over trade of spices grown in kerala.The spice trade with the Middle East precedes Islam.
The Jews of Kerala claimed to be descendents of the Jews that left the northern Kingdom of Israel following the Assyrian invasion of 721 BC. Thomas the Apostle visited this region in 52AD and preached Christianity among many enlightened Hindu groups and Jewish people.
Another well recorded arrival is of Mar Sabor and Mar Porth on invitation from the Kollam king. They arrived from Assyria in the9th century AD and were the founders of Christian religion in
Kerala.
Around 3000 BC, Kerala established itself as a major spice trade centre and had direct links across the Arabian sea with major ports in the Red Sea , Far East and the Mediterranean. During the Chera dynasty in 1 BC, trading relations were established with the Greeks, Romans and the Arabs.
Vasco Da Gama’s voyage to Kerala from Portugal in 1498 was largely motivated by Portuguese determination to break the Arabs, control over trade of spices grown in kerala.The spice trade with the Middle East precedes Islam.
The Jews of Kerala claimed to be descendents of the Jews that left the northern Kingdom of Israel following the Assyrian invasion of 721 BC. Thomas the Apostle visited this region in 52AD and preached Christianity among many enlightened Hindu groups and Jewish people.
Another well recorded arrival is of Mar Sabor and Mar Porth on invitation from the Kollam king. They arrived from Assyria in the9th century AD and were the founders of Christian religion in
Kerala.
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