History
The Date of human civilization during this district reaches 4000 years ago. The existence of prehistory in Kanniyakumari District is clear from the invention of Neolithic Celt which can roughly be dated to 1500 to 1000 B.C.
A handmade coarse earthen jar and other relics were found near Thoothur Village in Kanniyakumari District. The shape, fabric and therefore the decorations indicate that they're probably of the megalithic or early historic period.
From the legends and traditions existing in these regions, it's to be believed, definitely , that an excellent city flourished in these regions during the megalithic or early historic period which it'd are almost like the one which existed in Mohanjadaro and Harappa. Since, the relics of this era remained within the sea bed, it's to be believed that this civilization was exhausted thanks to sea erosion
The Phoenicians were the primary among the foreigners to say about this Kanniyakumari District area. within the account of Eratosthenes who visited India in about 276 B.C. Kanniyakumari is mentioned. during this Komari is mentioned as a harbor and therefore the land upto komari is claimed to be the a part of Pandian Kingdom. A concise chronology of the district is presented.
1st Century A.D.
Nanjil Nadu and therefore the refore the Ayi Dynasty during the amount of Ptolemy Nanjil Nadu as was seen remained as buffer between the Cheras and the Pandyas.
3rd Century A.D.
Nanjil Porunan ruled over a neighborhood of Nanjil Nadu – from the songs within the praise of Nanjil Porunan by the Sangam Poets – Marudan Ilanaganar, Avvaiyar, Oruchirai Periyanar and Karuvur Kadapillai.
4th Century A.D.
Pandiyan Dynasty rules Nanjil Nadu – upto 9th century A.D.
1. Kadungon – AD 560-590
2. Maravaram Avani Sulamani – AD 590-620
3. Sendan – AD 620-650
4. Arikesari Parankusa Maravarman – AD 650-700
5. Koccadaiyan – AD 700-730
6. Maravarma Rajasimha – AD 730-765
7. Jatila Parantaka Nedum Sadayan – AD 765-815
8. Sri Mara Sri vallabha – AD 815-862
9. Varaguna – II AD 862-885
10. Paranthska Viranarayanan – AD 860-905
11. Maravarman Rajasimha – II AD 905-920
10th Century A.D Raise of Chola dynasty
Nanjil Nadu mentioned as Uthama Chola Vala Nadu.Half of the Century – (1019 to 1070 A.D.) Nanjil Nadu was governed by Chola Pandya Viceroys
11th Century A.D Pandiyan Rules
12th Century A.D
Venad Kings Rules – upto 15th Century A.D.
1532 – 1558 A.D. under Vijayanagar Empire
16th Century A.D Rule of Nayak of Madurai
17 th Century A.D A.D.1729-1758 the fashionable history of Kanniyakumari district begins with a rule of Bala Marthanda Varma
Successors of Bala Marthanda Varma
1. Rama Varma Karthigai Thirunal 1758-1798
2. Bala Rama Varma – 1798-1810
3. Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai – 1811-1815
4. Rani Gowri Parvathi Bai – 1815-1829
5. Rama Varma Swati Thirunal – 1829-1847
6. Marthanda Varma Uttaram Thirunal 1847-1860
7. Rama Varma Ayilam Thirunal – 1860-1880
8. Rama Varma Visakam Thirunal – 1880-1885
9. Sri Mulam Thirunal 1885-1924
10. Regent Sethu Lakshmi Bai – 1924-1932
11. Rama Varma Sri Chithirai Thirunal – 1932 upto the top of the monarchy 1st Se p1949
The important feature of the policy of those rulers was that they maintained cordial relationship with British .
Till 1956 the Kanniyakumari district was a neighborhood of the erstwhile Travancore. the amount between 1945 and 1956 bears much significance as far because the modern history of Kanniyakumari District cares .
1945 Travancore State Congress passed a resolution in favour of the formation of a United Kerala State by merging the states of Travancore. The Tamil Language which was recognized together of the State official languages of the Travancore was derecognized and Malayalam remained because the only official language within the State. This was felt as an insult to Tamils
1946 All Travancore Tamil Congress emerged on the 30th June 1946. Marshal Nesamony had led the movement for the merger of this kanniyakumari district with Tamil Nadu successfully.
1947 Travancore State became a neighborhood of Indian Union
1948 Travancore Tamilnadu congress pressed their demands for the merger of the world with the then Madras State and Sardhar Vallabhai Patel Deputy Prime Minister of Indian Union assured the Tamils of Travancore the demand would be considered while the scheme for the reorganization of the states on the linguistic basis was haunted .
1949 Demonstration against the union of the 2 states Travancore and Cochin but inspite of severe opposition the union of Travancore and Cochin States was affected on the Ist of June 1949.
1951 election – Coalition with state congress within the legislature and in 1952 the Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress withdrew its support to the state congress thanks to a rift and subsequently the Ministry Fell
1954 Fresh Election – the Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress won all the 12 seats within the Tamil Speaking area improving its strength. within the course of your time the Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress became divided into two one under the leadership of A. Nesamoni and therefore the other under Thiru.P.Thanulinga Nadar and once more on 29th March 1954 the parties were united and Tr.P.Ramasamy Pillai became leader of the party. Agitations, demonstrations Harthals public meeting and processions results police opening fire leading to the loss of the many precious lives. things in Kanniyakumari District became more turbulent and therefore the ministry fell and hence presidents rule was promulgated in Travancore – Cochin State.
1955 A.Nesamoni – president of the Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress since 1955.
1956 State Reorganization Commission was constituted
The Commission plan to transfer to the Madras State the five Southern Taluks of Travancore viz Thovalai, Agastheeswaram, Kalkulam, Vilavancode and Shencottah.
1956 November Ist the four Taluks of Thovalai, Agastheeswaram, Kalkulam, Vilavancode were grouped together to make the new district, “Kanniyakumari District” of Tamil Nadu emerged with Nagercoil as its head quarters
1966-1976 New Revenue Survey under taken: Settlement department established
1976 Village Bifurcations
2012 Village Bifurcations
