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The South Indian state of Kerala has a coastline of around 590 km. The state is home to a major port (Cochin Port) operated by Cochin Port Authority & DP World and owned by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under Government of India and other 19 non major ports including Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram, India's first and only deep water automatic transshipment port ...
The Chinese traders were one of the oldest foreign communities to settle in Kollam. That was during 8th century AD or even before. That was during the period Kollam evolved as a major trade centre ( of spices ) and an important port in the Malabar coast. Chinnakada could be the corrupted form of China-Kada , means China Bazaar ( or Chinese market).
South Malabar refers to a geographical area of the southwestern coast of India covering some parts of the present-day Kerala state. South Malabar covers the regions included in present-day Kozhikode and Thamarassery taluk of Kozhikode district, Wayanad district excluding Mananthavady taluk, the whole area of Malappuram district, Chavakkad taluk of Thrissur district, and Palakkad district ...
Al-Biruni (AD 973 - 1048) is the first known writer to use the name Malabar. [1] Authors such as Ibn Khordadbeh and Al-Baladhuri mention Malabar ports in their works. [13] The Arab writers had called this place Malibar, Manibar, Mulibar, and Munibar. Malabar is reminiscent of the word Malanad which means the land of mountains. [citation needed]
On the Malabar coast during the early 15th century, Calicut and Kochi were in an intense rivalry, so the Ming dynasty of China decided to intervene by granting special status to Kochi and its ruler known as Keyili (可亦里) to the Chinese. [47] Calicut had been the dominant port-city in the region, but Kochi was emerging as its main rival. [47]
For a detailed map of all disputed regions in South Asia, see Image:India disputed areas map.svg Internal borders The borders of the state of Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are shown as interpreted from the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, but has yet to be verified.
The port city is also known as The Little Mecca of Malabar as well as The City of Gold coins. [71] [72] During the months of February/April, thousands of migratory birds arrive here. Located close to Ponnani is Biyyam Kayal, a placid, green-fringed waterway with a water sports facility. The Conolly Canal meets with Arabian Sea at Puthuponnani.
The Mall was initiated by Malabar Developers in 2014 and was completed in 2018. [1] It covers an area of 700,000 square feet (65,000 m 2). [2] This is the second largest mall in Thiruvananthapuram after the Lulu Mall. The mall has three floors of retail space, comprising more than 150 retailers. [4] [5] Interior of Mall of Travancore