"The Kerala model in the time of COVID19: Rethinking state, society and democracy. [93] Fire services are handled by the Kerala Fire And Rescue Services.[94]. Kerala Facts. As the city is headquarters of the Southern Air Command (SAC) of the Indian Air Force, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport caters to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Coast Guard for their strategic operations. [16] The city is home to media institutions like Toonz India Ltd and Tata Elxsi Ltd, and is also home to Chitranjali Film Studio, one of the first film studios in Malayalam Cinema, and Kinfra Film and Video Park at Kazhakoottom, which is India's first Infotainment industrial park. The dry season sets in by December. Venad - Kingdom of Quilon [255] Thiruvananthapuram was one of the main venues for the 2015 National Games of India. ", Menon, Dilip M. "A prehistory of violence? [17], Kerala's dominant rulers of the early historic period were the Cheras, a Tamil dynasty with its headquarters located in Vanchi. European trading interests of the Dutch, French and the British East India companies took centre stage during the colonial wars in India. [230] TV channels are accessible via cable subscription, direct-broadcast satellite services, or internet-based television. [46] For the local administration, the empire was divided into provinces under the rule of Nair Chieftains known as Naduvazhis, with each province comprising a number of Desams under the control of chieftains, called as Desavazhis. Sangam period Malayalam and English are the primary languages of instruction; Tamil and Hindi are also used. Kerala also witnessed several social reforms movements directed at the eradication of social evils such as untouchability among the Hindus, pioneered by reformists like Srinarayana guru and Chattambiswami among others. 37 Interesting Facts About Kerala 1. [259] Trivand Run is another marathon conducted every January in the city. [148][149][150], The general cuisine of the people is Keralite cuisine, which is generally characterised by an abundance of coconut and spices. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. [67], Thiruvananthapuram has witnessed massive immigration of workers from northern India, mainly West Bengal, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh, and from neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Nepal and Bangladesh. The sewerage is pumped to a stilling chamber at the Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) at Valiyathura, and is disposed through sewage farming. Kerala cuisine offers a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes prepared using fish, poultry and red meat with rice a typical accompaniment. For a land surrounded by the sea, fish should be the most special dish. [198] Other notable medical schools apart from SCTIMST (which provides super-specialty courses in cardiac and neuroscience) and Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram (which provides PG courses in radiotherapy and pathology, and super-specialty courses) includes SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Government Ayurveda College. Thiruvananthapuram is also home to research centers such as the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Indian Space Research Organisation's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, National Centre for Earth Science Studies and a campus of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research. [25] Phoenicians, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Jews, Arabs and Chinese were attracted by a variety of commodities, especially spices and cotton fabrics.[26][27]. The Cheras regained control over Kerala in the 9th century until the kingdom was dissolved in the 12th century, after which small autonomous chiefdoms, most notably Venadu, arose. The city hosted the first international cricket match in Kerala at the University Stadium in 1984. [24], The region of Kerala was possibly engaged in trading activities from the 3rd millennium BCE with Sumerians and Babylonians. Ays [155][156] Three-wheeled, yellow and black auto-rickshaws and taxis, are other popular forms of public transport. [140], Along with the major festivals of Onam, Vishu and Navarathri, Christian and Islamic festivals like Christmas, Eid ul-Fitr and Milad-e-sheriff, the diverse ethnic populace of the city celebrates several local festivals like Attukal Pongala,[141] Beemapally Uroos,[142] Vettukaad Church Festival,[143] Padmanabhaswamy Temple Aaraattu and Lakshadeepam festival. [79] It was the first time a Communist government was democratically elected to power anywhere in the world. [9] With an economic growth rate of 13.83%, Thiruvananthapuram is the fastest-growing district in Kerala. [51][52] Shankara travelled across the Indian subcontinent to propagate his philosophy through discourses and debates with other thinkers. "Governments and culture: How women made Kerala literate. Kerala is the land with the heaviest drinking. [120][121] Prominent social reformers such as Sri Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal, Ayyankali, Vakkom Moulavi and C. V. Raman Pillai also are from Thiruvananthapuram. With its lush green beauty, beaches , culture and rich history Kerala is coined as God’s Own Country. [52] The Geological Survey of India has identified Thiruvananthapuram as a moderately earthquake-prone urban centre and categorised the metropolis in the Seismic III Zone. They co-existed harmoniously with each other and with local Hindu society, aided by the commercial benefit from such association. The two kingdoms of Travancore and Cochin joined the Union of India after independence in 1947. The city also gets rain from the receding north-east monsoons which hit the city by October. Being the southernmost municipal corporation in India, many long train services of Indian Railways originate from Thiruvananthapuram like Trivandrum Rajdhani Express, Thiruvananthapuram - Silchar Superfast Express and Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly Express. [177], Thiruvananthapuram is served by the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, located at Chakai, only 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) from the city centre. Historical records regarding the origin of the Samoothiri of Kozhikode is obscure. [200] The Kerala Law Academy is another major legal education institution. They were not affected by this move and this was considered as a treachery as these companies and estates were formed by and during the British rule. Please provide background or any detail on RSS attacks on Christians particularly in Chitoor, Kerala", https://doi.org/10.1080/14631369.2019.1601005, Kerala Modernity: Ideas, Spaces and Practices in Transition, Malabar on the Columbia University, New York website, About the Dutch colonial presence in Kerala, Nediyiruppu Swaroopam (Kingdom of Calicut), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_Kerala&oldid=998617054, Articles with dead external links from June 2016, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Abraham, Renu Elizabeth. [251] SBI Kerala, Titanium FC, KSEB, Kovalam FC and Travancore Royals FC are the major football clubs based in Thiruvananthapuram. Pliny mentions Muziris as India's first port of importance. Hyder Ali and his successor, Tipu Sultan, came into conflict with the British, leading to the four Anglo-Mysore wars fought across southern India in the latter half of the 18th century. [42], Much of history of the region from the 6th to the 8th century is obscure. Nehru was reluctant but when his daughter Indira Gandhi, the national head of the Congress Party, joined in, he finally did so. "The ‘Kudumbashree woman’ and the Kerala model woman: Women and politics in contemporary Kerala.". The government controlled the police, which made 150,000 arrests (often the same people arrested time and again), and used 248 lathi charges to beat back the demonstrators, killing twenty. However, these reforms were largely non-effective to mark a greater change in the society as these changes were not effected to a large extend. Wm. [92] Electricity is supplied by the Kerala State Electricity Board. The city was then taken over by the Chera dynasty. [152][153], The majority of bus services are conducted by government operators. The city receives heavy rainfall of around 1,827 millimetres (71.9 in) per year. There are three universities in Thiruvananthapuram: two state universities and one deemed university. Most of the people have access to the internet, TVs, newspapers, and books. [5], The oldest of all the Puranas, the Matsya Purana, sets the story of the Matsya Avatar (fish incarnation) of Lord Vishnu, in the Western Ghats. The greater part of the Muslim merchants of this place are so wealthy that one of them can purchase the whole freightage of such vessels put here and fit-out others like them". [52] Adi Shankara is believed to be the organiser of the Dashanami monastic order and the founder of the Shanmatatradition of worship. Merchants from West Asia and Southern Europe established coastal posts and settlements in Kerala. "Jawaharlal Nehru and the smoking gun: Who pulled the trigger on Kerala's communist government in 1959?. … [19] Thiruvananthapuram was ranked the best Indian city for two consecutive years, 2015 and 2016, according to the Annual Survey of India's City-Systems (ASICS) conducted by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy. "Trade, Conversion and the Growth of the Islamic Community of Kerala, South India", Dale, Stephen Frederic. [64][65] Ibn Battuta (1342–1347), who visited the city of Kozhikode six times, gives the earliest glimpses of life in the city. For the district, see, Climate data for Thiruvananthapuram City (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2012). In the second half of the 12th century, two branches of the Ay Dynasty: Thrippappur and Chirava, merged into the Venad family and established the tradition of designating the ruler of Venad as Chirava Moopan and the heir-apparent as Thrippappur Moopan. On 1 July 1949, the two states were merged to form Travancore-Cochin. ", Jeffrey, Robin. [33][34] After the death of king Vikramaditya Varaguna in 925 AD, the glory of the Ays departed and almost all their territories became part of the Chera dynasty. The Madras Presidency was reorganised to form Madras State in 1947. Kerala is the land of beauty with long beaches, rivers with charming mountains. [78][79] There are two state armed police battalions and a unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) based in Thiruvananthapuram. Dutch period ", Jeffrey, Robin. [154] The city buses operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) are an important and reliable means of public transport available in the city. The Mushika kingdom existed in northern Kerala, while the Ays ruled south of the Chera kingdom. [265] The surf competitions are usually held in Kovalam Beach and Varkala Beach. [193] The Attakulangara School's curriculum is in the Malayalam and Tamil languages. Geography. His entire kingdom was then a land of immense prosperity and happiness. [199], The city houses several prominent legal education institutions. [105][106], Tourism is a significant economic sector. [55], The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation is spread over 214.86 km2 (82.96 sq mi). They became the most powerful king in the Malayalam speaking regions during the Middle Ages. [236][237] Other FM radio channels broadcast from Thiruvananthapuram are Big FM 92.7 MHz,[238] Club FM 94.3 MHz,[239] Radio Mirchi 98.3 MHz,[240] Red FM 93.5 MHz[238] and Radio DC 90.4 MHz.[241]. Lets start from the beginning. To add to the abundance of the variety in … [211] The Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is one of the two physical education academic institutes of the Sports Authority of India (SAI). [36][37] A branch of the Ay family, which had controlled the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, merged with the Kingdom of Venad in the 12th century. [8], Archaeological studies have identified many Mesolithic, Neolithic and Megalithic sites in Kerala. [234][235] The Vividh Bharati of All India Radio also airs an FM radio station known as Ananthapuri FM. Samoothiri allied with Muslim Arab and Chinese merchants and used most of the wealth from Kozhikode to develop his military power. The mean maximum temperature of 34 °C (93 °F) and the mean minimum temperature is 21 °C (70 °F). He also established the importance of monastic life as sanctioned in the Upanishads and Brahma Sutra, in a time when the Mimamsa school established strict ritualism and ridiculed monasticism. On 1 January 1950, Travancore-Cochin was recognised as a state. [80][81], It refused to nationalise the large estates but did provide reforms to protect manual labourers and farm workers, and invited capitalists to set up industry. Roman establishments in the port cities of the region, such as a temple of Augustus and barracks for garrisoned Roman soldiers, are marked in the Tabula Peutingeriana; the only surviving map of the Roman cursus publicus. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2011. [23] The city was officially referred to as Trivandrum until 1991 (Trivandrum being the anglicised name of the town), when the government decided to reinstate the city's original name Thiruvananthapuram. There are also private operators. [257] The Trivandrum Marathon is a marathon organised by the Trivandrum runners club every year. It is the largest gathering of women in the world. [3] From the time of Cosmas Indicopleustes (6th century CE) itself, the Arab sailors used to call Kerala as Male. They also enjoy tribal ceremonies, martial arts, and sports such as soccer, cricket, and badminton. [116] Other places of interest include Agasthyamala rain forests, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kallar, Braemore, Ponmudi hills, Poovar, Anchuthengu backwaters, Varkala Cliffs and Kappil-Edava lakes. In 1498, Vasco Da Gama established a sea route to Kerala and raised Portuguese settlements, which marked the beginning of the colonial era of Kerala. After Vasco Da Gama's arrival in Kappad Kozhikode in 1498, the Portuguese began to dominate eastern shipping, and the spice-trade in particular.[70][71][72]. [9][101] Other IT, media and industrial campuses include Kinfra Film and Video Park, Kinfra Apparel Park, B-HUB and Chithranjali Film Complex. Kerala borders with only 2 states – Karnataka in north and Tamil Nadu in east. It proclaims that Parasurama, an Avatar of Mahavishnu, threw His battle axe into the sea. The most popular sports in Thiruvananthapuram are cricket and football. The first Indian space rocket was developed and launched from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in the outskirts of the city in 1963. He describes Kozhikode as "one of the great ports of the district of Malabar" where "merchants of all parts of the world are found". The early Cheras collapsed after repeated attacks from the neighboring Cholas and Rashtrakutas. 3. The violence alienated public opinion. [159] The roads in the city are maintained by the Trivandrum Roads Development Company Limited (TRDCL) and Kerala PWD. In 1766, Haider Ali of Mysore defeated the Samoothiri of Kozhikode – an East India Company ally at the time – and absorbed Kozhikode to his state.[78]. The zonal offices are in Fort, Kadakampally, Nemom, Ulloor, Attipra, Thiruvallom, Kazhakkuttom, Sreekaryam, Kudappanakunnu, Vattiyoorkavu and Vizhinjam. As a result, to this, ever since 1979, the power has been clearly alternating between these two fronts without any change. Leading The Way In Ayurveda. [258] There will be two main races; a half marathon of 21 km and a full marathon of 42.19 km. The first Malayalam channel, Doordarshan Malayalam began broadcasting from the city in 1981. In the 14th century, Kozhikode conquered large parts of central Kerala, which was under the control of the king of Kingdom of Kochi. [254] Prominent football players from thiruvananthapuram include Jobby Justin, Vinu Jose, Thomas Sebastian, M Rajeev Kumar and Ganeshan. The notable schools in the city include St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, which is considered as one of the largest schools in Asia, with the total number of students exceeding 12,000,[191][192] Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum, SMV School, Trivandrum International School, Chinmaya Vidyalayas, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Loyola School, Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram, Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Nirmala Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Arya Central School, Jyothi Nilayam School, St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, St. Thomas Residential School, The Oxford School and VSSC Central School. [110] The city experienced a surge of investment in the real estate, infrastructure and retail sectors in 2016–17. Veluthat, Kesavan. Two things were the real reason for the reduction of poverty in Kerala one was the policy for wide scale education and second was the overseas migration for labour to Middle east and other countries. [17], Being India's largest city in the deep south, it is strategically prominent and hosts the Southern Air Command headquarters of the Indian Air Force, the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station and the upcoming Vizhinjam International Seaport. Calicut Modern politics in Kerala is dominated by two political fronts: the Communist-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Indian National Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) since the late 1970s. The British restored Mahé, India to the French as a part of the 1763 Treaty of Paris. Interesting Facts About Kerala Kerala, nicknamed as 'God's Own Country' is located at the extreme southern tip of Indian subcontinent. India has the world’s largest Hindu population. [9] [79] In 1957, elections for the new Kerala Legislative Assembly were held, and a reformist, Communist-led government came to power, under E. M. S. Nearly 81% of its population identifies itself as Hindu. Sanskrit College, Ayurveda College, Law College and a second-grade college for women were started by Moolam Thirunal (1885–1924).[39]. Kerala is the least corrupt Indian state; as per the Transparency International’s survey. 26 December 2011. The city area is divided in to seven blocks for the execution of the sewerage system, two commissioned in the 1990s and two after 2000. The municipality was converted into a corporation on 30 October 1940, during the period of Chitra Thirunal Bala Rama Varma, who took over in 1931. Malayalam is a language. [88] The Wellington Water Works, commissioned in 1933, is one of the oldest city water supply schemes in India. The Thiruvananthapuram Municipality came into existence in 1920. [45], With the establishment of Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 1962, Thiruvananthapuram became the cradle of India's ambitious space programme. On western coastal regions of the city, sandy loam soil is found, and on hilly eastern parts of the district, rich dark brown loam of granite origin is found. It is … Several establishments of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) were later established in Thiruvananthapuram. [4] The Urban Agglomeration had a population of 1,687,406 in 2011. In the 15th century, Kochi was reduced in to a vassal state of Kozhikode. Least Corrupt Indian State. Bose, Satheese Chandra and Varughese, Shiju Sam (eds.) Kerala is one of the cleanest states in India. He also established the first film studio of Kerala, the Travancore National Pictures at Thiruvananthapuram in 1926. [125] Literary development is further aided by state institutions such as the State Central Library, one of the oldest public libraries in India, which was established in 1829,[126] and other major libraries including the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Central library, and the Kerala University Library. [49], Thiruvananthapuram is built on seven hills[50] by the seashore and is at 8°30′N 76°54′E / 8.5°N 76.9°E / 8.5; 76.9 on the west coast, near the southern tip of mainland India. Al-Biruni (AD 973 - 1048) must have been the first writer to call this state Malabar. [27][28] The city was the trading post of spices, sandalwood and ivory. [81] In addition to this, three units of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Sector Headquarters (SHQ) of the Border Security Force (BSF) are also present. [205] The University College Thiruvananthapuram established in 1866 and H.H. The Portuguese took advantage of the rivalry between the Samoothiri and Rajah of Kochi—they allied with Kochi and when Francisco de Almeida was appointed Viceroy of Portuguese India in 1505, he established his headquarters at Kochi. [83], From 1967 to 1970, Kunnikkal Narayanan led a Naxalite movement in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram is the headquarters of the Southern Air Command (SAC) of the Indian Air Force. Comments 0. However, the dominance of Middle East traders was challenged in the European Age of Discovery. [188] The schools are affiliated with The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). Within a maximum of 120 km from east to west the landform changes from towering highlands to midlands and then the coast abutting the Arabian Sea. God’s Own Country. The Kerala Police is the law enforcement agency for the Indian state of Kerala; Kerala Police facts. The Padmanabhaswamy Temple located at the heart of the city is known as the richest place of worship in the world. The Kerala … The promulgation of "Temple Entry Proclamation" (1936) was an act that underlined social emancipation. Arabs also had trade links with Kerala, starting before the 4th century BCE, as Herodotus (484–413 BCE) noted that goods brought by Arabs from Kerala were sold to the Jews at Eden. The Samoothiri Maharaja of Kozhikode permitted the Portuguese to trade with his subjects. [2] Kerala was alternatively called Kerala as well as Malabar. [82], Later in 1967-82 Kerala elected a series of leftist coalition governments; the most stable was that led by Achutha Menon from 1969 to 1977. The state universities are the University of Kerala and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Until the arrival of British, the term Malabar was used as a general name for Kerala. Communism in Kerala. [207][208], Other prominent undergraduate and postgraduate colleges include the Government Arts College, Mahatma Gandhi College, Mar Ivanios College, Government Sanskrit College, Loyola College of Social Sciences, St. Xavier's College and All Saints College. Gamliel, Ophira. The early 20th century was an age of tremendous political and social changes in the city. The first mental hospital in the state was started during the same period. [261] The major sports training and coaching institutions include the Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE), TOSS Academy and the Tenvic Sports Coaching Academy at the Sports Hub. [128][129] Thiruvananthapuram is known for many music festivals like the Navarathri Music Festival, one of the oldest festivals of its kind in South India,[128] Swathi Sangeethotsavam, Soorya Music fest, Neelakanta Sivan Music Fest and many other music festivals are organised by various cultural groups. 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