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3 unusual facts about Dutch India


Nizampatnam

The Dutch occupied the city as a trading post from 1606 to 1668.

Thekkumkur

After the subjugation of the Dutch by Travancore in 1742, military operations of Marthanda Varma progressed against the northern neighbouring kingdoms including Thekkumkoor.

Later, the Portuguese and the Dutch established trade relations with both these kingdoms, dealing in black pepper and other spices.



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