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The Muziris Heritage Project, a unique initiative of Kerala Tourism, will soon be opened to the public. Kerala Tourism, which has so far highlighted mainly beaches, forests and backwaters, will now showcase the glory of the 3000-year-old Muziris port also. The Muziris Heritage Project, first of its kind in the country, is expected to turn into a major destination for cultural tourism in Kerala.
With a central government financial aid of Rs. 4 million, a major attraction as part of project Muziris is a series of 27 museums, spread over the heritage region, displaying maritime trade, lifestyle, barter system and handicrafts. And some of these are interactive museums. Life and works of period men and women, who made a difference to the social life, when the region was known to the world as Muziris would be the subject of the museums.
Situated on India's southwestern coast, Muziris was once a spice city with traders comprising Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Chinese frequented to buy and sell a variety of wares, mainly spices and clothes.
Muziris, about 27 km from Kodungalloor in Thrissur district was a busy port city. The place is distinctive as it is home to India's first church, Mar Thoma Church; the first mosque, Cheraman Juma Masjid and the oldest European monument - the Portuguese fort.
As part of project Muziris, the Kerala government is planning to collaborate with UNESCO.
