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How did Kottayam get its name?
Etymology. The royal palace of the Thekkumkur ruler was protected by a fort called Thaliyilkotta. It is believed that the name Kottayam is derived from a combination of the Malayalam words kotta which means fort (Thaliyilkotta) and akam which means inside.
Why is Malabar famous?
Malabar Coast has been a major spice exporter since 3000 BCE, according to Sumerian records and it is still referred to as the “Garden of Spices” or as the “Spice Garden of India”.
How many Nagarasabha are there in Kottayam?
Kottayam is one of fourteen districts in the state of Kerala, India. Kottayam district comprises six municipal towns: Kottayam, Changanassery, Pala, Erattupetta, Ettumanoor, and Vaikom….
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How is food in Kerala?
Kerala cuisine offers a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes prepared using fish, poultry and red meat with rice a typical accompaniment. Chillies, curry leaves, coconut, mustard seeds, turmeric, tamarind, asafoetida and other spices are also used in the preparation.
What are the specialties of Kottayam district?
Kottayam is a district in Kerala which has many specialties. Kottayam holds the position that 100\% literate rate district in all India so it is named as Aksharanagari. Kumarakom one of the best tourist spot in India located in Kottayam.
Why is Nasrani a part of Kottayam culture?
Since the Greater Kottayam culture is largely shaped by the socio-economically dominant group in the region, which is that of the Syrian Christians, many Nasrani words and pronunciations have been subconsciously absorbed into the local Dialect that is spoken by all, irrespective of religious, class or caste differences.
What is the meaning of Greater Kottayam?
“Greater Kottayam” refers to the extended region beyond the civil district of Kottayam that has historically had heavy Kottayam influence on their local culture. (The hilly tracts of North Kerala where tens of thousands of farmers from Kottayam region migrated to in the last century, may also be included in this category).
What are the laws of food safety in Malaysia?
FOOD LAWS The Food Act 1983 and the Food Regulations 1985 of Malaysia govern the various aspects of food safety and quality control including food standards, food hygiene, food import and export, food advertisement and accreditation of laboratories.