Mooshaka kingdom, present Kasaragod, Kannur and other nearby places of north Kerala state in India, had come to be known as Kolathunad and the rulers known as Kolathiris. The Kovilakam (Palace in Malayalam language) of Kolathiris were in Chirakkal, 6Kms from present Kannur town. Kolathiri were also known as Chirakkal Raja or King of Chirakkal. Kasaragod town and district in Kerala Bekal Fort Beach Kasaragod (also spelled Kasargod or Kasargode) is the northern-most district in the state of Kerala, India. ... Kannur or Cannanore is a district (and also the name of the town which is its headquarters) in northern Kerala, a state in India. ... List of famous Keralites Districts of Kerala Local Body Election in Kerala Government Websites Government of Kerala Chief Minister of Kerala Kerala Tourism Other Websites Business Information on Kerala Kerala Matrimonials Kerala movies Kerala web directory Online Newspaper kerala portal Kerala news Maps of Kerala Holidays in Kerala Keralam Ayurveda... Malayalam (മലയാളം) is the major language of the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...

Kolathiris were political and commercial rivals of the Zamorins of Kozhikode. Zamorin, a title of the kings of Kozhikode (Calicut) The Samoothiri Raja (anglicized as Zamorin) were the erstwhile rulers of Kozhikode (Calicut). ... Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. ...

Bekal Fort now in Kararagod and Chandragiri Fort were originally under the Chirakkal Rajas until the time of Shivappa Nayaka invasion. Bekal Fort Beach Bekal Fort is the largest fort in Kerala (India), situated in Kasargod district. ...

Portuguese in Kolathunad

St. Angelo Fort in Kannur was constructed 1505 AD by Don Francisco De Almeida, Portuguese admiral. The fort was under the Portuguese till the Dutch captured the fort in 1663 they sold the fort to the king Ali Raja of Arakkal kingdom (Please read about "Arakkal kingdom" to know more about the relation between Chirakkal Kings and Arakkal Kingdom). . St. ... Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay). ... // Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... Arakkal Ali Raja was a Muslim Raja (King in Malayalam language) of Arakkal Palace. ...

Kolathiries and Zamorins

The Portuguese followed a policy of religious persecution and forcible conversion. They therefore clashed with most of the native princes and chieftains.

The Zamorin was able to convince the Kolathiri of the real motives of the Portuguese in India and the perils inherent in his policy of befriending them.

By providing support to the Kunjali Marrikkars of Kozhikode, in 1558 AD the Koalathiri came openly into the field against the Portuguese. In 1564 AD the Kolathiri and the Zamorin fought war against the Portuguese and they besieged the fort of St. Angelo at Kannur. But the Portuguese continued to maintain a precarious foothold at Kannur till 1663. Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. ... Events January 7 - French troops led by Francis, Duke of Guise take Calais, the last continental possession of England July 13 - Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul des Thermes at Gravelines. ... Events March 8 — Naples bans kissing in public under the penalty of death June 22 — Fort Caroline, the first French attempt at colonizing the New World September 10 — The Battle of Kawanakajima Ottoman Turks invade Malta Modern pencil becomes common in England Conquistadors crossed the Pacific Spanish founded a colony...

See also

• Arakkal kingdom
• Kannur