Kerala was known as 'Keralaputra' back in history and was mentioned as one of the independent kingdoms of South India. Cheras transformed the state into an international centre by establishing trade via Arabian Sea. While in middle age, Namboothiri Arab immigrants captured the state and society was guided under caste system. Early Cheras collapsed by neighbouring intervention of Cholas, and later Kingdom of Kozhikode arose regaining them their power back. Kozhikode ports was main gateway for foreign entities and in the year 1498, Vasco Da Gama established a sea route to Kozhikode and this marked influences of Europe in India. In the year 1741, the Dutch was defeated by Marthanda Varma. Later, British gained control over Northern Kerala states and created Malabar district. In 1947, after independence Travancore was established as a sovereign state. In 1956, Kerala State was formed with Travancore-Cochin state, Malabar district and Kasaragod Taluk of South Canara district of Madras state.

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