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Apr 7, 2024 · Kannur, town, northern Kerala state, southwestern India. It is a port along the Malabar Coast on the Arabian Sea. Cannanore carried on important trade with Persia ( Iran) and Arabia in the 12th and 13th centuries ce. Until the 18th century it was the capital of the raja of Kolattiri.
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4 days ago · A 1744 map of Malabar Coast (Malabar coast is on the left side). The French East India Company constructed a fort on the site of Mahé in 1724, in accordance with an accord concluded between André Mollandin and Raja Vazhunnavar of Badagara three years earlier. In 1741, Mahé de La Bourdonnais retook the town after a period of occupation by the ...
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Apr 9, 2024 · Kozhikode, India. Kozhikode, city, northern Kerala state, southwestern India. It is situated on the Malabar Coast, 414 miles (666 km) west-southwest of Chennai (Madras) by rail. Kozhikode was once a famous cotton-weaving center, and it is remembered as the place of origin of calico, to which it gave its name (i.e., Calicut).
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2 days ago · Kannur (Malayalam: [kɐɳːuːr] ⓘ), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India.It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated 274 kilometres (170 mi) north of the major port city and commercial hub Kochi and 137 kilometres (85 mi) south of the major port city and a commercial hub, Mangalore.
Apr 2, 2024 · Calicut, also known as Kozhikode, is a city located in the northern Kerala state in southwestern India. It is situated on the Malabar Coast, approximately 414 miles (666 km) west-southwest of Chennai. Calicut holds great historical significance as it was once a famous cotton-weaving center and is remembered as the place of origin of calico, to ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Kerala, India. Kerala, southwestern coastal state of India. It is a small state, constituting only about 1 percent of the total area of the country. Kerala stretches for about 360 miles (580 km) along the Malabar Coast, varying in width from roughly 20 to 75 miles (30 to 120 km). It is bordered by the states of Karnataka (formerly Mysore) to ...
4 days ago · The East India Company captured the fort Kannur in 1790 and used it as one of their major military stations on the Malabar Coast. Initially the Malabar was placed under Bombay Presidency. Later in 1799-1800 year, Malabar along with South Canara was transferred to Madras Presidency.
