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Muziris is an ancient port town on the Malabar Coast that dates back to at least the 1st century BC. The Muziris Heritage encompasses monuments, archaeological sites, and the very landscape that illustrates a significant era in the history of Kerala. The evolution of the Muziris Heritage has been greatly influenced by its natural environment. Muziris has found mention in the Tamil Sangam literature and several classical European historical sources.The monuments and living cultural traditions are the remnants of its ancient past. The Muziris Heritage Site (MHS) stretches across from the municipality of North Paravur in Ernakulam district to that of Kodungallur in Thrissur district. It includes four panchayats in Ernakulam district namely Chendamangalam, Chittatukara, Vadakkekkara, Pallippuram, and three panchayats in Thrissur district namely Eriyad, Mathilakam and Sreenarayanapuram. It was one of the important centers for the spice trade in India. It is located in the coastal part of Kerala where a lot of foreigners traded in a variety of spices and other commodities. It is a good initiative taken by Kerala tourism for it to become one of the upcoming spice route circuits. This paper explores the significance of Muziris in Kerala heritage.