Nelcynda (Ancient Greek: Νέλκυνδα[1]) is a place in ancient Kerala. It was described in Pliny's classical work The Natural History as well as in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. It was believed to be the capital of the Ay kingdom. Nakkada near Niranam in Pathanamthitta district is often identified with Nelcynda.
Nelcynda (Ancient Greek: Νέλκυνδα) is a place in ancient Kerala. It was described in Pliny's classical work The Natural History as well as in Periplus...
historic port cities. Notable among these were/are Naura, Vizhinjam, Muziris, Nelcynda, Beypore and Thundi (near Ponnani or Kadalundi) during ancient times, and...
had a trading port sometimes identified in ancient Western sources as Nelcynda (or Neacyndi) in Quilon. Tyndis was a major centre of trade, next only...
as Muziris (modern-day Kodungallur), Tyndis (modern-day Ponnani), and Nelcynda (modern-day Cranganore). These ports served as major centers for trade...
Tyndis, the first markets of Damirica or Limyrike, and then Muziris and Nelcynda, which are now of leading importance. Tyndis is of the Kingdom of Cerobothra;...
kingdom" ...Nelcynda is distant from Muziris by river and sea about five hundred stadia, and is of another kingdom, the Pandian. This place [Nelcynda] also...
centre with the Niranam port in olden days, which is described by Pliny as "Nelcynda". At this light, the "Bacare" could have been modern "Purakkad". The fact...
Kore-ke-ni Kollam near Backare (Thevalakara), which was also known as Nelcynda and Tyndis to the Romans and Greeks and as Thondi to the Tamils. Thambiran...
v t e Kollam History Mar Sapir Iso Chera dynasty Kollam Port Nelcynda Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar) Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates Venad Rama Rajasekhara...
seaport at Kollam (kore-ke-ni) near Backare (Thevalakara), also known as Nelcynda and Tyndis to the Romans and Greeks and as Thondi to the Tamils, which...
Sub-District.Also Comes Under Thiruvalla Constituency.It is identified with Nelcynda in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. Niranam is a large village located in...
v t e Kollam History Mar Sapir Iso Chera dynasty Kollam Port Nelcynda Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar) Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates Venad Rama Rajasekhara...
much closer to the source) but at southwestern Indian ports of Muziris/Nelcynda. It is mentioned in the Periplus that some people collected the green leaves...
Tyndis, the first markets of Damirica (Limyrike), and then Muziris and Nelcynda, which are now of leading importance. Tyndis is of the Kingdom of Cerobothra;...
v t e Kollam History Mar Sapir Iso Chera dynasty Kollam Port Nelcynda Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar) Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates Venad Rama Rajasekhara...
the Egyptians and the Phoenicians. Muziris, Tyndis, Naura, Berkarai, and Nelcynda were among the principal trading port centres of the Chera kingdom. Megasthanes...
the Egyptians and the Phoenicians. Muziris, Tyndis, Naura, Berkarai, and Nelcynda were among the principal trading port centres of the Chera kingdom. Megasthanes...
v t e Kollam History Mar Sapir Iso Chera dynasty Kollam Port Nelcynda Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar) Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates Venad Rama Rajasekhara...
v t e Kollam History Mar Sapir Iso Chera dynasty Kollam Port Nelcynda Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar) Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates Venad Rama Rajasekhara...
v t e Kollam History Mar Sapir Iso Chera dynasty Kollam Port Nelcynda Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar) Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates Venad Rama Rajasekhara...
v t e Kollam History Mar Sapir Iso Chera dynasty Kollam Port Nelcynda Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar) Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates Venad Rama Rajasekhara...
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