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    The document summarizes the history of Palakkad, Kerala from 3000 BCE to the British period. Some key events include: 1) 3000 BCE - Cheranadu, now Kerala, was a major spice trade center. 2) 6th BCE to 3rd BCE - Kerala was part of the Tamil region and Palakkad was under the Chera kingdom, which faced frequent invasions changing its boundaries. 3) 918 CE - Chittur, near Palakkad, was a fertile trade hub but faced regular skirmishes from forces from Kongunad. 4) British period - Palakkad became known as the "Little London in the Banks of Bharathap

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    The document summarizes the history of Palakkad, Kerala from 3000 BCE to the British period. Some key events include: 1) 3000 BCE - Cheranadu, now Kerala, was a major spice trade center. 2) 6th BCE to 3rd BCE - Kerala was part of the Tamil region and Palakkad was under the Chera kingdom, which faced frequent invasions changing its boundaries. 3) 918 CE - Chittur, near Palakkad, was a fertile trade hub but faced regular skirmishes from forces from Kongunad. 4) British period - Palakkad became known as the "Little London in the Banks of Bharathap

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    The document summarizes the history of Palakkad, Kerala from 3000 BCE to the British period. Some key events include: 1) 3000 BCE - Cheranadu, now Kerala, was a major spice trade center. 2) 6th BCE to 3rd BCE - Kerala was part of the Tamil region and Palakkad was under the Chera kingdom, which faced frequent invasions changing its boundaries. 3) 918 CE - Chittur, near Palakkad, was a fertile trade hub but faced regular skirmishes from forces from Kongunad. 4) British period - Palakkad became known as the "Little London in the Banks of Bharathap

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    PALIOLITIC PERIOD

    3000 BCE

    Cheranadu, currently known as Kerala had established itself as a major spice trade centre.
    2000 BCE

    negrito paleolithic culture AT ATTAPADI

    10 BCE

    Kerala is part of tamil socio culture. No definite boundaries found.

    7th BCE

    Buddhism, Jainism spread around leading to the beginning of Jain settlement in regions in kerala
    including Palakkad. (They came through Wayanad from Karnataka)

    Sangam Period

    6th BCE to 3rd BCE

    Kerala was still part of Tamizhagam. Palakkad is under Chera kingdom .Regions Under Chera
    Kingdom always undergo battles for invasions thus the boundary of the kingdom was never
    constant.
    Pallavas ,Chalukyas,Rashtrakoodam kingdoms attack different parts of the regions under current
    Palakkad .They conquered different parts they came mainly from the Deccan and kachipuram
    areas thus bringing

    Trades also came with the invaders ,those trades where Silk, Cotton ,Paruthi.

    Trade Route : Pollachi -

    Under Chera Kingdom there were many Natudeshams. Each Natudesham was ruled by a
    Naduvazhi. Every 12 years Naduvazhies come together and elect a Perumal during Mamankam
    (Festival of Human sacrifice in which fight involves in the electing of a proper leader).

    Perumal’s post Governers in each Natudeshams .These Governers were called Udayavar.

    Region under current Palakkad were governed by Nepumparayoor Udayonmar.


    918 C.E

    During those days, Chittur (Chittur is about 14 kms from Palakkad) was a very fertile land, plush
    with resources. It was also a trade hub. People from across the mountains, especially the Kongu
    country, which includes parts of the present-day Coimbatore District used frequent Chittur for
    trade. Skirmishes were normal....

    Konganpada (War that became a festival at chittur)

    The attacks of the king of Kongunad to the Nedumpurayoor region (Palakkad) of the Kulasekhara
    kingdom. But Kongunad army was defeated by combined armies of the Kulasekhara vassals-
    Nedumpurayoor (Palakkad), Valluvanad, Ernad (later Samoothiri) and Perumpadappu Kingdoms
    (later Cochin). After the war, in honour, the Valluvanad Raja received Kurissi Vilayan Chathanur
    and Kaithala villages from Nedumpurayoor Kingdom. This event is even now celebrated as a
    historical event in Chittur taluk where the fighting took place.

    MYSOREAN INVASION OF PALAKKAD

    Mysore's campaigns against the states of Malabar were the result of the Calicut's attack on
    Palghat in 1756–1757.

    As the only Muslim rulers in Malabar, Ali Raja (Arakkal kingdom) saw the rise of Hyder Ali as the
    opportunity to increase their own power at the expense of Chirakkal, and invited him to invade
    Malabar.

    BRITISH PERIOD ON PALAKKAD


    Palakkad 'Little London In The Banks Of Bharathapuzha'.

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