Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Surat

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On examination of the history of Kerala no concrete evidence is available mentioning the place ‘Mahe’ other wise called by the natives “Mayyazhi”. It is only after the settlement of the French, the name Mahe (Mayyazhi) got a place in the geographical map of India. The history of The French in Mahe started in 1721. when the British establishes its Empire on the west coast, The French inspired by it to establish their dominion in Mahe. Their first location in kerala was Thalassery. But then they chosen mahe as their secure headquarter against British. during that period mahe was under the reign of ‘Vadakara Vazhunnore’ and he was known by ‘King of Kadathanadu’ and was under the control of ‘Kolathiri’ till 7th centuary. The French built up their fort at Thalassery in 1670 with the support from Chirackal King and The ‘Thalassery Naduvazhi’ Shri. Kurangoth Nair. Even though having support from local rulers, they couldn’t fight over British east India Company. And then in 1702, they built at storeroom at Punnol. Due to the failure at Punnool, in 1721 they forced to relocate at Mahe The French representative Mallanthon, who reached Mahe by Seng Lui Ship was welcomed by then ruler “Vadakara Vazhunnor “ and they built their first fort named St.George at Cherukkalai in 1739 and a storeroom was built with his permission. In 1769 they had completed another large fort “Fort Mahe“. This fort was destroyed during the war against British and the remnants of this fort still found in “Malyammel Parambu”. Besides those they built forts Dufan and Kanthe at Mahe.