Kingdom of Cochin (c.1150-1792, 1947-1949), State of Cochin (1792-1947)
Independent Kingdom (c.1150-1792, 1947-1949) Princely State of British India (1792-1947)
Location: Southwest India
Capital City: Ernakulam
Government type: Absolute Monarchy
Main languages: Malayalam
Main religions: Hinduism
Chronology
c. 1150: Cochin independent from the Chera Kingdom
Unknown date-1503: Vassal to Calicut
1503-1663: Vassal to Portugal
1663-1792: Vassal to the Netherlands
1792: Princely State of India
1949: Part of independent India
Currency
Pagoda (1795-1858)
1 Pagoda = 36 Fanam = 42 Puttun
Coins from Cochin in the collection
•1 Fanam, 1795-1850 (gold, KM#10)