Notes on Indian History

Tipu Sultan was the ruler of Mysore, which covered parts of present-day Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Tipu is remembered for his successful campaigns agai

Chendamangalam (alternatively spelled Chennamangalam) is a picturesque village located in the North Paravur taluk of Ernakulam district in Kerala. It

Vizhinjam, located in Thiruvananthapuram district (formerly known as Trivandrum), was the former capital of the Ay rulers who dominated South Travanco

Fort Emmanuel was the first fort constructed by a European power in Asia, erected by the Portuguese at Cochin [now known as Fort Kochi] in 1503. When t

The first European-constructed fort in India was the Manuel Fort, or Emmanuel Fort built in 1503 in Cochin (also called Kochi). Named after the King o

Kodungallur fort is a major tourist attraction situated along the Malabar coast in Thrissur district of Kerala. With its rich history this fort is a m

Pallippuram Fort is known in European records by various names, such as Ayacotta, Jacottah, Jyacottah, and Jaycotta. The area now known as Pallippuram