ZAMORIN IN CALICUT-psc

ZAMORIN IN CALICUT-psc

1-The zamorins ruled Malabar for about 750yrs.

2-Earlier they were known as ‘earadis’.

3-According to historians, the period of

zamorins started in the year 346 AD.

4- The Portughese sailor, Vasco-da-gama came to Calicut during the period of Manavikraman Samoothiri.

5-The first mention about the Zamorins is in the descriptions of Ibn Batuta.

6-The Chief Ministers named ‘Sarvadhikaryakkars’ and the minister named ‘Karyakkars’ were helped in the administration.

7-They had good trade relations with the Arabs and the Chinese.

8-The dynasty who ruled a province in India for the longest period is the Zamorins.