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In the sixteenth century, prior to the arrival of Europeans, the maritime region of Malabar on the southwest coast of India had the enviable reputation of being the most hospitable of trading havens in the Indian Ocean. Constituted by geography as a robust and self-contained coastal unit with access to a productive pepper-growing hinterland ...
A few studies are available on the maritime history of North Malabar Coast. History of the port towns of Kozhikkode (Narayanan, 2006) and Pantalayini Kollam (Raghava Varier, 2003) has received scholarly attention. The medieval commercial activities of this region are discussed by Karashima (2002), Chakravarti (2008, 2012) and Habib
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That was the period when Kollam evolved as a major trade center (of spices) and an important port along the Malabar coast. Kerala ports and cities c. 1500. In January 2014, the port trust discovered thousands of Chinese coins and Stone Age weapons at Kollam Port, revealing the historical background and trade culture of the port city.
Jan 27, 2024 · The history of the Malabar Coast dates back to ancient times when it was a significant trading center due to its strategic location along international maritime trade routes. This led to influences from various cultures such as Arab, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and British which are still evident in the architecture and lifestyle prevalent in ...
Along the historic Spice Route, several places emerged as bustling centres of trade including the ancient port of Muziris and some of the today's tourist hotspots like Fort Kochi and Kozhikode. These spots stood witness to civilisations being shaped, wars being fought, vast riches being exchanged and history being rewritten.
The coastal city of Kochi is another prominent port that played a pivotal role in shaping the history of maritime trade along the Malabar Coast. Its strategic location made it an ideal destination for traders dealing with valuable commodities such as spices and silk.
MALABAR C.11TH -12th CENTURIES CE Digvijay Kumar Singh This paper attempts to achieve two very specific objectives. Firstly, it wishes to introduce so far a very little known and even less utilised non-indigenous source that holds tremendous significance for reconstructing the maritime history of Malabar coast during the early
