Ezhimala: The Abode of the Naval AcademyThis book has been prepared to give the background of the place and people around Ezhimala, which is going to be the abode of the new Naval Academy. Ezhimala, a place of exceptional natural beauty and extremely suitable as a Naval training base, was an outstanding landmark on the Malabar Coast for sailors from ancient days. It remained unknown and neglected for a few centuries. Reviews The author expertly demonstrates the needs and the dimensions of training for Naval personnel. He shows how Ezhimala will satisfy all the requirements of a modern training station for a sophisticated Navy. T. Madhava Menon, Dravidian Linguistic Academy Journal, Kerala It describes in detail the history, geography, and the people of the place. Indian Navy's history from the days of the East India Company is traced. Mathrubhumi, 16th October, 1993 The Naval Academy, whose abode will be Ezhimala, will be bringing the most modern scientific and technological progress of the world for protecting the unity and integrity of an ancient land whose culture and traditions are represented by Ezhimala. V. Krishna Iyer, Former Judge, Supreme Court |
Contents
Religious and Society in Malabar Coast in Ancient Days | 11 |
Ancient Maritime Tradition of India and Expansion of Europe in the Indian Ocean | 22 |
Naval Battles off the Malabar Coast | 32 |
The Dutch French and British in Malabar | 51 |
Indian Navy The Past The Present and Future | 62 |
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Admiral Ali Raja ancient days Ancient Maritime Traditions Arabian Sea Arabs arrived attack Avarna became boats Bombay Brahmins Buddhist cadets Calicut Calicut fleet Cannanore captured caste centre century A.D. Cheras China Christians Cochin coir culture developed district Dutch early English established Europe Ezhimala Ezhimala Today force foreign French Hindu Hinduism Ibid important Indian Marine Indian Ocean Islam islands Jainism Jews Kanhoji Kerala King Kingdom known Kolathiri Kolathunad Kunjali Marakkar Kunjan Pillai Kutti land large number Lothal Malabar Coast Malayalam Maldives Mamale Mamale's Mangalore Maratha Maratha Naval Power matrilineal matrilineal system merchants mosque Muslims Nannan Naval Academy Naval Battles naval traditions navigation North Malabar officers Pakistan Panikkar pepper political Poonen port Portuguese Princes Quilon Raja religion religious Royal Indian Navy rulers sailing sailors ship building spices submarine Sultan Surat tarwad Tellicherry temples trade treaty Vasco da Gama vessels village western William Logan Zamorin