10 min
History of Kollam - (former) Cashew Capital of the World History With Saumya
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In Episode 3 of Season 1 of History with Saumya, we deep dive into the history of Kollam, a coastal town in Kerala and one of the oldest port cities on the Malabar coast. And when I say old, I mean “first century CE” old!
We explore why Kollam was known as the “cashew capital of the world” and how it developed as a hub for global spice trade across centuries. We also find out the famous Kollam port’s history as well as the origin of the ‘Kollavarsham’ or how the Malayalam calendar was started.
And if you have any suggestions or feedback – or want to share anecdotes of your own city – say hello to Saumya on Instagram – @historywithsaumya
Happy Listening!
(Music credit: She No Dull Beat - Nana Kwabena)
In Episode 3 of Season 1 of History with Saumya, we deep dive into the history of Kollam, a coastal town in Kerala and one of the oldest port cities on the Malabar coast. And when I say old, I mean “first century CE” old!
We explore why Kollam was known as the “cashew capital of the world” and how it developed as a hub for global spice trade across centuries. We also find out the famous Kollam port’s history as well as the origin of the ‘Kollavarsham’ or how the Malayalam calendar was started.
And if you have any suggestions or feedback – or want to share anecdotes of your own city – say hello to Saumya on Instagram – @historywithsaumya
Happy Listening!
(Music credit: She No Dull Beat - Nana Kwabena)
10 min