Introduction

The History of Kerala is equally interesting and tourists love to come to this holiday destination often because of its historical roots. The history of Kerala has a number of layers to it and still today the city has managed to preserve the vintage charm which exists no more.


The history of Kerala dates back to the Mauryan rule of Ashoka, whose inscriptions mention the three independent kingdoms of the South of which were Malabar, Travancore and Cochin. This was way back in 269 to 232 B.C.


Then came the Sangam Age which saw the composition of some of the greatest Tamil works. During the Sangam Age, the Ays ruled in the south of Kerala, Cheras in Central Calcutta and Ezhimals to the north of the city. At the end of 8th century A.D., the South Indian kingdoms were ruled by Pallavas, Chalukkyas and Rashtrakutas.


During the 8th century Kerala also witnessed a reform movement started by Adi Shankaracharya which preached people about monotheism.


Kerala during the 13th century was also ruled by one of the noted kings of South India known as Raja Ravi Verma.


During 1498, Vasco da Gama landed on the harbor of Kerala. The arrival of the first foreign sailor had been an important historical event.