Present
19th century
18th century
10th- 18th cent
2nd - 10th cent.
Until 2nd cent
UNDERSTANDING THE LAGOON AND THE CITY
21st cent
20th cent
19th cent
16th - 19th cent
Morphological evolution of the lagoon throughout the centuries (plotted from different sources)
Evolution of the city throughout the years (mapped from historical records)
In its growth, the city ate the green around it.
As can be seen from the morphological evolution, the lagoon has changed its form in the last many centuries. Kochi’s harbour was carved out in a massive flood in 1341 AD. This implies that the form may change in the coming centuries too. But unaware of the fragility and benefits of the ecological structure around it, Kochi grows, slowly devouring them. The city’s vegetation and
12wetlands are now restricted to the fringes of the city.
