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On 1 November 1956, the state of Kerala was formed by the States Reorganisation Act merging the Malabar District (excluding the islands of Lakshadweep), Travancore-Cochin (excluding four southern taluks, which were merged with Tamil Nadu), and the taluk of Kasargod, South Kanara with Thiruvananthapuram as the capital.
After the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the modern-day state of Kerala was formed by merging the Malabar district of Madras State (excluding Gudalur taluk of Nilgiris district, Lakshadweep Islands, Topslip, the Attappadi Forest east of Anakatti), the taluk of Kasaragod (now Kasaragod District) in South Canara, and the erstwhile state of ...
Nov 1, 2016 · Organised on linguistic principles, the modern borders of Kerala came into existence in 1956 when Travancore-Cochin state was merged with Malabar district of Madras and Kasaragod taluk of South Canara district.
4 days ago · 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 along the Malabar Coast, varying in width from roughly 20 to 75 miles. The capital is Thiruvananthapuram.
4 days ago · Kerala - Indian State, Spice Trade, Colonialism: Kerala is first mentioned (as Keralaputra) in a 3rd-century-bce rock inscription left by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. In the last centuries bce this region became famous among the Greeks and Romans for its spices (especially pepper).
The first Chera Empire waned in the 3rd century and was revived in the 9th century. It was only under the reign of the Kulasekhara kings that Kerala became an advanced civilization and a...
Dec 29, 2013 · There are many myths and speculations about the creation of Kerala and its early periods. According to Hindu mythology, Kerala was created by Parasuram, one of the avathars (incarnation) of MahaVishnu. Geologists believe that Kerala was formed by some seismic activity, gradually or suddenly.
Events in Kerala History. 1956-11-01 Kerala state is formed in India; 1995-01-18 Kumble takes 16-99 in match for Karnataka v Kerala; 2002-05-02 Marad massacre of eight Hindus near Palakkad in Kerala
The Early Civilisation. The Pulayas, Kuravas and Vetas were the first to live in Kerala. Later the Aryans from the north migrated to Kerala and controlled the others through caste system. By the beginning of the Christian era, the Cheran Dynasty dominated the land and was spread up to Western Ghats.
The formation of Kerala as known today took place in 1956 when the Travancore-Cochin territory was merged with the Malabar Coast. Another administrative subdivision of Southern India called the Kasargod taluka participated in the merger.
