Konkani Vyshya is a Hindu trading caste which descended from Goa. They are one of the six Konkani castes in Kochi. They are settled mostly in Fort Kochi area. The half a mile stretch that the community inhibits has seven temples which play an important role in the social live of Vyshyas. Most Vyshya homes lines up the narrow allays that lead up to temples. They are culturally distinct from the other Konkani communities and this cultural uniqueness is evident even in the Konkani language that they use. The community members, through their prose and poems, have enriched Konkani literature. Some of them have played a vital role in translating epics of Malayalam literature and there by paving the way for cultural integration between Malayalam and Konkani speaking worlds. The community boasts of dignitaries who have achieved the highest civilian honours including the Padma awards.
