Cochin

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)