Glimpses of World History through Kerala and Dutch

The Dutch landed at the Malabar Coast for spice trade 106 years after the advent of Vasco de Gama.


Dutch in Kerala

കേരളചരിത്രത്തിലൂടെ ഡച്ച് സമൂഹം - മലയാളരൂപാന്തരം

പോര്‍ട്ടുഗീസില്‍ നിന്നും വാസ്കോഡിഗാമ കോഴിക്കോട് എത്തി 106 വര്‍ഷം കഴിഞ്ഞപ്പോള്‍ സുഗന്ധവ്യഞ്ജന വ്യാപാരത്തിന് ...

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History of Kerala

Kerala History www.historyofkerala.com

Many of the mythological stories in Kerala are common with the rest of India coming from the same Vedic Storytelling History....

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History of Trivandrum

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Trivandrum (Now Thiruvananthapuram) city and several other places in the district loom large in ancient tradition, folklore and literature....

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LEGENDS AND FESTIVALS

A peep into the historicity of Onam
Prof. V Karthikeyan Nair

ImageEver since human beings settled down as pastoralists deviating slowly from neolithic hunter-gatherer stage they began fabricating stories about the strange phenomenon of nature and the universe. Sun, moon and the stars which twinkle during night and also flood, landslides, volcanic eruptions etc caused dismay and fear in their minds. They have to observe the features of nature to carry on cultivation and select the habitat of wild animals for hunting. All these natural phenomena were inconceivable and un understandable to them. Therefore, they began to develop a kind of veneration to these features which in due course developed into faith and worship. From the neolithic to the iron age Read more...


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Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer and Onam
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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan unveiling CIAL's new Aero Lounge

41 Guest rooms, Boardrooms, Conference halls, Co-Working Space and a Lounge within the Airport but outside Security Hold Area, making it accessible to both passengers and visitors.

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is all set to launch a world-class airport experience at budget rates for its passengers. Kerala Chief Minister Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate CIAL’s new venture; 0484 AERO LOUNGE, on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 4 PM at Terminal 2. Built on the revolutionary concept of 'affordable luxury', the 0484 Aero Lounge emphasizes an exceptional and premium airport lounge experience at hourly rates for travellers. Located outside the Security Hold Areas, right next to the business jet terminal T2, and adjacent to both domestic and international terminals, the lounge is accessible to both passengers and visitors alike. Christened after Ernakulam’s STD code, 0484 AERO LOUNGE combines the tradition, art, backwaters, landscape and flora that evoke the unique beauty of Kerala with special representation of the local culture in contemporary aesthetics, budget-friendly accommodations and more. Spanning 50,000 square feet, it includes 37 rooms, 4 suites, 3 boardrooms, 2 conference halls, a co-working space, gym, spa, library, an exclusive café lounge and a restaurant, offering an innovative experience of aesthetic, self-contained luxury. "CIAL is committed to delivering a world-class experience for all passengers. As part of our ongoing expansion, three of the seven mega-projects inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala on October 2, 2023, are already operational. Now, we proudly launch the fourth: the 0484 AERO LOUNGE. This lounge introduces 'The Art of Affordable Luxury', making premium airport lounge experiences accessible to all passengers at Cochin Airport”, said S. Suhas IAS, Managing Director, CIAL. “With ongoing enhancements like expanding the international terminal, creating additional lounges, developing a vibrant food court, and upgrading restrooms to the highest standards, CIAL sets new benchmarks in airport luxury, convenience, safety and hygiene. The 0484 AERO LOUNGE is a significant milestone in our commitment to elevating passenger services”, he added. Ministers P. Rajeev, K. Rajan, Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheesan, MPs Benny Behanan, Hiby Eden, Jeby Mather, MLAs Anwar Sadath, Roji M. John and CIAL Directors Yusuffali M. A., E. K. Bharat Bhushan, Aruna Sundararajan, N.V. George, E.M. Babu, P. Mohamed Ali, along with other elected representatives from municipality and panchayats will also participate in the function.


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Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals.


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Glimpses of World History through Kerala and Dutch

The Dutch landed at the Malabar Coast for spice trade 106 years after the advent of Vasco de Gama.





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The Imperial Gazetteer of India

The Imperial Gazetteer of India was a gazetteer of the British Indian Empire, and is now a historical reference work. It was first published in 1881. Sir William Wilson Hunter made the original plans of the book, starting in 1869.

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Volume 1
Abar to Balasinor
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Volume 2
Balasor to Biramganta
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Volume 3
Birbhum to Cocanada
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Volume 4
Cochin to Ganguria
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Volume 5
Ganjam to India
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Volume 6
India
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English Essays and Poems by Ulloor S parameswara Iyer based on Onam
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Extract of history of Travancore - Madras from the book "Duke of Clarence and Avonodale in South India" by J D Ress published in 1891
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