GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Kollam Era or Malayalam Era began in____?
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865 AD
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827 AD
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845 AD
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825 AD
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The origin of the Kollam Era has been dated to 825 CE, when the great convention in Kollam was held at the behest of King Kulashekharan. Kollam was an important town in that period, and the Malayalam Era is called ‘Kollavarsham’, possibly as a result of the Tharisapalli plates.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chingam is the first month of Malayalam calendar and thus Chingam 1 marks the New year on Kolla varsham.
Detailed explanation-3: -The last month of the calendar ie., Karikdakam, is celebrated as Ramayanamasam. The Malayalam Calendar months are named after the constellations in which the Sun is seen during the period. Thus Chingom (from Simham or Lion) is named after the constellation Leo.
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