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This is a timeline of Kerala History comprising important events which took place in the geographical area that falls within present day Kerala. It overlaps with the history of Indian subcontinent. To read background of these events, read History of Kerala.

Also see List of years in Kerala, List of governors of Kerala and List of chief ministers of Kerala.

Ancient and prehistoric times[edit | edit source]

Before Common Era[edit | edit source]

Common Era (CE or AD)[edit | edit source]

Medieval times[edit | edit source]

8th century[edit | edit source]

9th century[edit | edit source]

10th century[edit | edit source]

11th century[edit | edit source]

12th century[edit | edit source]

13th century[edit | edit source]

14th century[edit | edit source]

15th century[edit | edit source]

16th century[edit | edit source]

17th century[edit | edit source]

18th century[edit | edit source]

Modern times[edit | edit source]

19th century[edit | edit source]

1800 – 1850[edit | edit source]

1851 – 1899[edit | edit source]

20th century[edit | edit source]

Pre – Independence (1900–1923)[edit | edit source]

Pre – Independence (1924–1935)[edit | edit source]

Pre – Independence (1936–1947)[edit | edit source]

Post Independence[edit | edit source]

After formation of Unified Kerala[edit | edit source]

21st century[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

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