Indian Chronology (Solar, Lunar and Planetary): A Practical Guide to the Interpretation and Verification of Tithis, Nakshatras, Horoscopes and other Indian Time-records, B.C. 1 to A.D. 2000 c20.7
Indian Chronology (Solar, Lunar and Planetary): A Practical Guide to the Interpretation and Verification of Tithis, Nakshatras, Horoscopes and other Indian Time-records, B.C. 1 to A.D. 2000 c20.7
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(5) *Kollam Era* (current year = A.D. year minus 825). Used in Malabar, Cochin, and Travancore since A.D. 825. Begins in N. Malabar with solar Kanya and in S. Malabar with Chingam (Simha); (For memory aids, see sec. 138 infra); always solar and current. For years from A.D. 1840 to A.D. 1920, Kollam equivalents are regularly given in our Table XII. For previous years, the following century equivalents will be of use:—