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Rise of the Venad Kingdom (1205)

Type Event Region South India Time 1205–1210

Around 1205, the Venad Kingdom in southern Kerala (later evolving into Travancore) rose significantly, breaking away from the loose patchwork of Cher…

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  1. 1205–1208Thiruvananthapuram · KeralaAround 1205, Venad rulers consolidated the small states of southern Kerala, shifting the political center southward and strengthening control over the inland hills and coastal routes.
  2. 1208–1210Port of Quilon · KeralaThe Venad Kingdom gained wealth through the pepper and spice trade at ports such as Quilon, gradually standing out among the states of Kerala and accumulating resources for the later Travancore hegemony.

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