Travancore
Travancore
(ˌtrævənˈkɔː)Trav•an•core
(ˈtræv ənˌkɔr, -ˌkoʊr)n.
| 单词 | travancore |
| 释义 | TravancoreTravancore(ˌtrævənˈkɔː)Trav•an•core(ˈtræv ənˌkɔr, -ˌkoʊr)n. TravancoreTravancore(trăvənkôr`), former princely state, 7,622 sq mi (19,741 sq km), SW India, on the Arabian Sea. It is now in Kerala state. The region of Travancore has coastal lowlands (protected by lagoons) and a hilly interior, including the Cardamom Hills. Rainfall is heavy, and rice, sugarcane, coconuts, and cotton are important lowland crops. The hill region provides half of India's cardamom. There is a large Christian minority. The region was brought under the control of a local prince, Martanda Varma, in the 18th cent. The prince accepted British guarantees against Haidar AliHaidar Alior Hyder Ali , 1722–82, Indian ruler. A Muslim of peasant stock, he rose by military brilliance to command the army of the Hindu state of Mysore. ..... Click the link for more information. and Tippoo SahibTippoo Sahib or Tipu Sahib , 1749–99, Indian ruler, sultan of Mysore (1782–99); son and successor of Haidar Ali. He fought in his father's campaigns against the Marathas and the British but, after his succession, made peace with the British in 1784. ..... Click the link for more information. in 1788. Revolts against British overlordship in the early 19th cent. were quickly suppressed. Travancore became noted for its efficient government and its high rate of literacy (about 50%). After Indian independence from England, the region was merged with CochinCochin , former princely state, 1,493 sq mi (3,867 sq km), SW India, on the Arabian Sea. Now part of Kerala state, the region of Cochin has one of the highest population densities in India. Agriculture is the chief economic activity. ..... Click the link for more information. and areas of the former Madras state to form a new state, which in 1956 was given the name Kerala. Travancore |
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