Mosques of Cochin

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TRADERS, SPICES AND MOSQUES “They came to Malabar for ginger, cinnamon, arecanut, coconut, sandalwood, teak, incense, silk, cotton, ivory, jewels, and particularly black pepper…” “What shall I say? The greatness of India is beyond description.” Bindu Malieckal

One of the many streetside traders of Kerala. 15


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