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A map of Kerala. The two kingdoms of Travancore and Cochin joined the Union of India after independence in 1947. On 1 July 1949, the two states were merged to form Travancore-Cochin. On 1 January 1950, Travancore-Cochin was recognised as a state. The Madras Presidency was reorganised to form Madras State in 1947.
Kerala is one of the southernmost states of India.During the classical times, the Cheras transformed Kerala into an international trade centre by establishing trade relations across the Arabian Sea with all major Mediterranean and Red Sea ports as well those of Eastern Africa and the Far East. [1]
An old map of India in 1804. Note that only Thalassery, Kozhikode, and Kochi, are marked as cities within the present-day state of Kerala. Until the 16th century CE, the Kasargod town was known by the name Kanhirakode (may be by the meaning, 'The land of Kanhira Trees') in Malayalam. [58]
State in South India, India Kerala State State of Kerala Athirappilly Falls Kerala backwaters Munnar Theyyam worship North Malabar Padmanabhaswamy Temple Kerala Government Secretariat Chinese fishing nets Marine Drive, Kochi Kariyathumpara, Kozhikode Kalaripayattu, martial arts of Kerala Emblem of Kerala Etymology: Land of ' Cheras' or Land of coconut trees Nickname: "God's own country" Motto ...
The history of southern India covers a span of over four thousand years during which the region saw the rise and fall of a number of dynasties and empires. Location of South India The period of known history of southern India begins with the Iron Age (c. 1200 BCE–200 BCE), Sangam period (c. 600 BCE–300 CE) and Medieval southern India until ...
The State of Kerala came into existence on 1 November 1956, with a governor appointed by the president of India as the head of state instead of a king. [59] The king was stripped of all political powers and of the right to receive privy purses, according to the twenty-sixth amendment of the Indian constitution act of 31 July 1971. He died on 20 ...
Kerala (38,863 km 2; 1.18% of India's land) is situated between the Lakshadweep Sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the east. Kerala's coast runs some 590 km in length, while the state itself varies between 35–120 km in width. Geologically, pre-Cambrian and Pleistocene formations comprise the bulk of Kerala's terrain.
An old map of India in 1804. Note that only Thalassery, Kozhikode, and Kochi, are marked as cities within the present-day state of Kerala. The arrival of British in Kerala can be traced back to the year 1615, when a group under the leadership of Captain William Keeling arrived at Kozhikode, using three ships. [4]