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  • Kerala - History

    A coin from ancient Kerala, Kerala history

    The history of Kerala can be traced back to 4000 B.C. Like any other region during that period, Kerala was also a kingdom from the first century and it did have a strong governance. Kerala was famous for its spices like cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, dried ginger etc....These attracted foreigners. Kerala had strong trade relation with many foreign countries from about 300 B.C. Spices were exported to countries like Assyria, Babylonia, Israel, Greece, Rome , China etc.. Around 300 B.C, Aryans started migrating from the North.
    History of Kerala can be conveniently divided into various periods.

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    Kerala - Mythology


          According to Hindu mythology Kerala was created by Parashuram, one of the Avatars of Mahavishnu. In the puranas, Kerala is often referred to as Parasurama Khetaram, as the land was reclaimed from sea by him

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    History of Malayalam


          Though Malayalam is not an ancient language, it evolved quite a long time ago. The basis of Malayalam is Tamil. The earliest record of Malayalam is from 830 A.D.

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    Important events and years in Kerala History

    3000 BC: Trade relation with Sindu Valley
    2000 BC : Trading of spices with Assyria and Babylonia
    1000 BC : Ivory, monkeys and peacocks were shipped to Israel for King Solomon
    700 BC: Dravidians reach south India from the Mediterranean region
    330 BC: Megasthenes's reference of Kerala
    300 BC: Aryans enter Kerala from north India
    45 AD: Hippalus reaches Kerala, direct trade with Rome
    52 AD: St. Thomas reaches Kerala
    68 AD: Jews reach Kerala
    525 AD: Cosmos Indicopleustes reaches Malabar coast
    630 AD: Huan Tsang visits South India including Kerala
    644 AD: MalikBen Dinar propagate Islam
    715 - '68 AD: Rule of Cheraman Perumal
    800 - 1100 AD: Rule of Kulashekhara Kings
    825 AD: Beginning of the Kolla Varsham(Quilon year calendar) (July 25)
    880 AD: Retrieval of Pandyas
    1000 AD: Attack by Raja Raja Chola
    1070 AD: Freedom from Cholas
    1292 AD: Arrival of Marco Polo
    1342 - '47 AD: Ibn Batuta at Kozhikode
    1466 - '71 AD: Pathinettara Kavikal
    1498 AD: Vasco da Gama reaches Kappad near Kozhikode (May 17)
    1524 AD: Vasco da Gama appointed as Viceroy of Kerala
    1567 AD: Establishment of Jewish Synagogue
    1592 AD: Establishment of Dutch East India Company
    1701 - '21 AD: Rule of Rama Varma
    1725 AD: French establishes base at Mayyazhi (Mahe)
    1758 AD: Death of Marthanda Varma
    1773 AD: Hyder Ali defeats Samuthiri (Zamorins) at Kochi
    1788 AD: Tipu Sultan attacks Kozhikode
    1797 AD: First Pazhassi Viplavam(Pazhassi Revolution)
    1807 AD: London Mission in Kerala
    1809 AD: Kundara Vilambaram(Kundara Proclamation)
    1821 AD: CMS Press at Kottayam
    1834 AD: First census in Travancore
    1888 AD: Establishment of Malayala Manorama
    1921 AD: Malabar Mutiny
    1922 AD: First Trade Union (Travancore Labour Association) formed at Alapuzha
    1924 AD: Vaikom Satyagraha
    1928 AD: Death of Sree Narayana Guru
    1936 AD: Kshetra Praveshana Vilambaram
    1943 AD: Radio Station at Trivandrum
    1948 AD: First public election in Travancore
    1956 Nov. 1: Formation of Kerala State
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