Kingdom of Cochin was a late medieval kingdom and later princely state on the Malabar Coast, South India. Once controlling much of the territory between Ponnani and Thottappally, the Cochin kingdom shrank to its minimal extent as a result of invasions by the Zamorin of Calicut. When Portuguese armadas arrived in India, the Kingdom of Cochin had lost its vassals like Edapalli, Cranganore etc. to the Zamorin and was looking for an opportunity to preserve the independence of Cochin which was at risk. King Unni Goda Varma warmly welcomed Pedro Álvares Cabral on 24 December 1500 and negotiated a treaty of alliance between Portugal and the Cochin kingdom, directed against the Zamorin of Calicut. Cochin became a long-time Portuguese ally (1503–1663) providing assistance against native overlords. After the Portuguese, the Dutch East India Company (1663–1795) was an ally of Cochin. This was followed by the English East India Company, having suzerainty over the Cochin state.
Ayyanthole is an administrative and residential area situated in the City of Thrissur, Kerala, India. Ayyanthole is the 52nd Ward of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Ayyanthole is the administrative center for the Thrissur District. Ayyanthole houses the various state governmental offices, as well as the District and Sessions Courts.
Mavelikara is a taluk and municipality in the Alappuzha district of the Indian state of Kerala. Located in the southern part of the district on the banks of the Achankovil River. The name Mavelikara is believed to be turned out from the words Maveli or Mahabali, the mythical king of Kerala, and Kara means land. This land is believed to be the place where king Mahabali knelt before Vamana, offering his head for Vamana to keep his feet. The town boasts about a rich historical and cultural background. The Chettikulangara Devi Temple, known for the Kumbha Bharani festival is located near the municipality.The place is home to one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala created by Lord Parashurama, the Kandiyoor Mahadeva Temple. It was also a major centre of trade and commerce in ancient Kerala and the erstwhile capital of the rulers of Onattukara. As a result of the close association with the Travancore Royal Family, Mavelikkara gained modern facilities well ahead of other places in the state. It is one of the oldest municipalities of the state. Even before India attained independence, Mavelikara had a super express transport service to Trivandrum.
Aluva is a municipality and a northern suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi Metropolitan area and is situated around 15 km (9.3 mi) from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transportation hub, with easy access to all major forms of transportation, Aluva acts as a corridor which links the highland districts to the rest of the state. Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is 11.7 km from Aluva. Aluva is accessible through rail, air, metro along with major highways and roadlines.
Pampady is a small town 16 kilometres east of Kottayam in Kerala, Southern India. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the mountains of the Western Ghats.
Vadakkencherry is a fast developing town, village and gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is situated in Thrissur-Palakkad route (NH-544), at almost the same distance from both cities. It is a part of Alathur Taluk, and a major commercial area in region. It is usually confused with Wadakkancherry, a town having similar name, but situated in Thrissur district. So, the name is shown as 'Vadakkencherry-Malabar' in many important books.
Oyoor is a small township of Velinalloor village in the Kottarakara Taluk, Kollam District of Kerala, India. It is situated on the banks of the Ithikkara River. It is surrounded by several small satellite villages: Ugramkunnu in the south, Chenkulam in the west, Mylode in the north and Karingannoor in the east.
Kilimanoor is a panchayat and a town in the Chirayinkeezhu taluk of Trivandrum district in Kerala, India. It is located on MC/SH 1 Road, 33 kilometres (21 mi) North-west of the city of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), 14 km east of Attingal and 20 km east of Varkala. The town area is administrated by Kilimanoor grama panchayat. Kilimanoor town is an important business centre and one of the potential fast-growing towns in south Kerala. Kilimanoor is looking forward to become a municipality.
Thangachimadam is a village in Rameswaram which is a holy island in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is separated from the mainland by Pamban channel.
Ramapuram is a town in the Kottayam district of the Indian state of Kerala.
Poonjar is a small Indian town located on the eastern side of Kottayam district in Kerala state, India. Before the independence of India, Poonjar had been the part of Travancore princely state. Pala, Teekoy, Kanjirappally, and Erattupetta are the nearest towns and villages of Poonjar.
Visakham Thirunal Rama VarmaFRAS was the Maharaja of the erstwhile Indian kingdom of Travancore from 1880–1885 AD. He succeeded his elder brother Maharajah Ayilyam Thirunal to the throne of Travancore.
Janakpurdham or Janakpur is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusa District of Province No. 2 of Nepal. The city is a centre for religious and cultural tourism. It has been declared as the temporary capital for Province no. 2 until Province Assembly votes for a permanent capital.
Kizhakkekallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. East Kallada or popularly known as Kizhakkekallada is a village located about 20 km north-east of Kollam.
Vettikkavala is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is famous for the famous Shiva-Vishnu temple situated there with a special deity called Vathukkal Njaali Kunju for whom there's an annual offering of Pongala. The village is famous for temple arts and a palace constructed by Sree Moolam Thirunal.
Sir Sri Rama Varma XV (1852–1932), known as The Rajarshi Of Cochin and as Abdicated Highness, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cochin from 1895 to 1914.
Sree Rama Varma High School, officially Sree Rama Varma Govt Model Higher Secondary School, popularly known as SRV High School) is the largest government-owned school in Kochi, Kerala, India. It was founded by the Kochi Royal family as the English Elementary School in 1845. The school was later renamed after King Rama Varma of the founding Kochi Royal family. After the independence of India from British rule, and the reorganization of the states of India in 1956, the school was handed over to the Government of Kerala, which now owns and runs it.
Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School Aloor is an institution situated in Aloor, Thrissur District, India. It is a government aided Malayalam and English medium school. It comes under the jurisdiction of Irinjalakuda Educational District in Thrissur revenue district.
Dosanjh Kalan is a village in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar District of Punjab State, India. Kalan is Persian language word which means Big and Khurd is Persian word which means small when two villages have same name then it is distinguished with Kalan means Big and Khurd means Small used with Village Name.
Mor Osthatheos Issac is a Syriac Orthodox bishop, currently Metropolitan of Bangalore, Mylapore Diocese in Tamil Nadu and Patriarchal Vicar of U.A.E.
