Major Research Institutions Sidelined by P.J.Cherian for Archaeological Sabbotage

 Premier research institutions kept away from  fear of being exposed in bogus archaeology

Kerala is  heavily influenced by monsoons. Monsoons have played a major role in the environmental history and settlement history of Kerala. Maritime trade has been primarily influenced by monsoons. During southwest monsoons vessels reached the west coast of Kerala and by northeast monsoons they sailed back.Pattanam is located on the west coast of Kerala along the Periyar river system in Ernakulam district. Hydraulic factors play the key role in any research on Pattanam . Periyar has a long history of floods that has affected settlement patterns along its basin. Monsoon climatological studies and palaeoflood studies are important in any aspect of research on maritime contacts of west coast of Kerala. But the Institute of Marine archaeology, Institute of Oceanography and National institute of hydrology have been kept away from Pattanam excavations  by  P.J.Cherian . It seems to be out of fear and apprehensions that digging and disclosure of antiquities shall not take the path they want if such major institutions are involved.