Historical Dates and Events

The Chinese traveler Xuanzang (Huang Tsang) visited India during the 7th century. Historical records indicate he visited the southern regions, including areas in present-day Kerala, around 630 A.D.

The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on June 23, 1757.

The Arab invasion of Sindh, led by Muhammad bin Qasim, took place in 712 A.D. This marked the beginning of Islamic influence in the region.

The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited Calicut during his extensive travels in India. Historical accounts place his visit to the Malabar coast around 1347.

The Kollavarsham, or Malayalam Era, is widely accepted to have commenced in 825 A.D. It is used primarily in Kerala for traditional and religious purposes.

The first Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 A.D. between the forces of Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori.

Timur (Tamerlane) invaded India in 1398 AD, leading to the sack of Delhi and the collapse of the Tughlaq dynasty.

The Hijri era began in 622 AD, marking the migration (Hijra) of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.

The Mamankam festival was a grand assembly held in Kerala. The last Mamankam was held in 1755.

The Battle of Colachel was fought in 1741 between the Kingdom of Travancore and the Dutch East India Company.

The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies in 1757.

Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, arrived at Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498.

Alexander the Great invaded the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent in 326 BC, leading to the Battle of the Hydaspes against King Porus.

Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, arrived in Calicut, India, in 1498, marking the discovery of the sea route from Europe to India.

Historians generally estimate the arrival of the Indo-Aryan people in the Indian subcontinent to be around 1500 B.C.