The origin of Kollam Era has been dated to 825 CE, when the great convention in Kollam was held at the behest of King Kulashekhara. It is tentatively calculated that the Chola overlords, captured the port of Kollam in 1097 CE. Īnother era referred to as "Kollam Azhintha Aadu", counting from 1097 CE, was reckoned by the Chozhas for some time.
In the inscription the phrase "Kollam Thontri Aandu" is employed. The earliest available record mentioning Kollam Era is a royal order by Sri Vallavan Goda, the King of Vaenaadu, dated to c. In Malayalam speaking Kerala now it is called as the Malayalam Era or called 'Kollavarsham’ (Kollam Thontri Aandu) Kollam Aandu was adapted in the entire Chaera Kingdom spreaded in the current day states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala where majority part is now in Kerala State. Kollam was the capital of Vaenaadu and an important port town of Chaera Kingdom in that period. Later in 20th Century, after Vaenaadu (Travancore Kingdom) joined with the Indian Union, the Calendar was aligned with that of Sanskrit Calendar to have the Year Starting in Medam (April middle) Chaera kingdom had two harvests, one was in the Makara and the other was in Kanni. Makaram month (middle of January) was the starting of the Kollam Aandu (year). Scholars from west and east were present in the convention, and the Thamizh Kanakku (Calendar) was formed. The origin of Kollam Era has been dated to 825 CE, at the end of the three year long great convention in Kollam held at the behest of the Vaenaadu King Kulasekharan.There are many theories regarding the origin of the era, but according to recent scholarship, it commemorated the foundation of Kollam after the liberation of the south Chaera kingdom (known as Venadu) from the Chozha dynasty rule by or with the assistance of the Chera emperor at Kodungallur. The origin of the calendar has been dated to 825 CE. Malayalam Calendar or Kollam Era is a solar and sidereal calendar used in Kerala. Mampalli copper plate (10th century AD) - earliest record to mention the Kollam Era.
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