A Historical Perspective on Kollam's Economic Transformation through Ports, Spices, and Cashews

Author(s)	Dr. Niju P Pushparajan
Country	India
Abstract	Kollam (formerly Quilon) has been a major maritime and economic center in Kerala for a long time. The Malabar Coast had a strategically placed location that enabled global trade networks with Arabia, China, and Europe to operate. The economic history of Kollam is traced in this article, beginning with its ancient role in the spice trade and its industrial advancements in cashew and coir, and examining its geographical and climatic advantages, as well as its future economic potential. A comprehensive portrait of Kollam's economic evolution is presented through the study's use of historical-analytical methodology, which relies on travel accounts, colonial records, and modern economic data.
Keywords	Kollam , Quilon , Economic History , Maritime Trade , Cashew Industry, Coir Industry , Kerala Ports , Indian Ocean Trade.
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On	2025-09-05
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.55283
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g925cb

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