Indian Epigraphy c15.t9.10

c15.t9.10

The circumstances leading to the foundation of the era are unknown, though its name suggests that it started from the date of the foundation of the city of Kollam (Quilon). It is however believed that the said city existed earlier than 824-25 A. D., the first year of the era. If this is true, we have to think of the reconstruction of a new city on the ruins or in the vicinity of the old one.