Kottayam, India

Kottayam, India

Kottayam India

From the beginning of the ninth century AD, the history of Thekkumkoor and of Kottayam are virtually indistinguishable. Kottayam then was a part of Vempolinad, an area in the Kulashekara Empire (800 – 1102 AD). By about 1100 AD, the Kingdom of Vempolinad had split into the Kingdoms of Thekkumkur and Vadakkumkur. After their separation, Thekkumkur became an independent kingdom, while Vedakkumkur became a vassal of Cochin. The royal house originally situated in Vennimala in Kottayam. It was protected by a fort known as Thaliyilkotta and as a result, the locality came to be known in the same name as the fort. On a later stage, Thekkumkoor kings shifted their headquarters to Nattassery near Kumaranallore at the outskirts of Kottayam town. It is also believed that the Thekkumkoor family ruled Kottayam from Thazhathangadi. Later, the Portuguese and the Dutch established trade relations with both these kingdoms, dealing in black pepper and other spices.
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Recommended airport
Cochin (COK)
Nearby destinations
  • Kochi a 49.75 km
  • Kumarakom a 9.52 km
  • Alleppey a 21.54 km
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