KOCHI COCHIN KERALA TOWN PLAN 1672 CHURCHILL 1732

THE CITY OF COCHIN

£175

Full title: The City of Cochin at the time of its being taken from the Portuguese by the Dutch Admiral and general van Goens, 8 Jan. 1663

Scarce map of Kochi Fort Kochi

Today, Kochi as been described as the financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala.

An antique map of the City of Cochin, now Kochi with its fort. Long before the Portuguese arrived in Cochin, in the 16th century, the town had attained great stature in trade. Ships docked close to Mattancherry harbour. One of the foreign presences was that of the Chinese, very strong in the 14th and 15th centuries. Some kitchen utilities and foods in Kerala exist today because of this Chinese influence. The Portuguese arrived in the 16th century and built their fortification called Emmanuel in 1503. But it became famous with its byname Fort Cochin with which it is called even today.

Good hand colour. Decorative plan with compass rose and ships.

Very good condition

From: A collection of Voyages and Travels, CHURCHILL (Awnsham & John) London 1732