Ezhimala (hill, Kannur)
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Ezhimala (Template:Lang-ml) (also known as Ezhimalai), a hill reaching a height of 286 m above sea level, is located in Kannur District of Kerala, South India, and was the former capital of the ancient Mushika Kings, and is considered to be an important historical site. It is a conspicuous, isolated cluster of hills, forming a promontory, 38 km north of Kannur Town. A flourishing seaport, and center of trade around the beginning of the Common Era, it was also one of the major battle-fields of the Chola-Chera Wars of the 11th century. It is believed by some that Lord Buddha had visited Ezhimala.
Other names for Ezhimala
This region is also known as Elimala, Mooshaka Sailam (മൂഷക ശൈലം) and Sapta Sailam.
History
Ezhimala is one of the most important places in the Recorded History of North Kerala. "Mooshika Vamsham", written by Athulan in the 10th Century, throws light on the Recorded History of the Mushika Royal Family in particular and of North Kerala in general.[1][2][3] The first recorded King of Mooshika Vamsham (Mooshika Dynasty) was Ramaghata Mooshika and his Capital was Ezhimala.
Athulan describes the later Kings of this Dynasty, who are now better known as the Kolathiri Dynasty. The successors of King Ramaghata Mooshika shifted their capital to Pazhi (the present-day village of Pazhayangadi), Valabhapattanam (Valapattanam), and other nearby places over the centuries.
Naval Academy
There is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman and the Mount Deli Lighthouse also located here. It is maintained by the Indian Navy and is a restricted area. The beach sand is of a different texture and the sea is bluer than in other areas. At the Ettikulam Bay, one can enjoy watching dolphins. Bordered by sea on three sides, Ezhimala is set to occupy a prominent place in the Naval history of the country, consequent to the proposal for commissioning the Naval Academy there. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Zamorin was commissioned here marking Phase I of the Ezhimala Naval Academy project, which was completed in January 2009.
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala on the 8th of January 2009. The Prime Minister's address on the occasion began with appreciation of this place "It is my profound pleasure to be present here today at this magnificent campus overlooking the Arabian Sea. There could not have been a better place for the establishment of India’s Naval Academy. I am therefore grateful to the Government of Kerala for having made all this possible".[4]
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