The Malabar region lies along the southwest coast of the Indian peninsula and forms the northern part of present-day <MASK> state. Malayalam is the chief language of the region, and the ancestors of today's population have inhabited the region for centuries. The region formed part of the ancient kingdom of Chera until the early 12th century. Following the breakup of the Chera Kingdom, the chieftains of the region proclaimed there independence. Notable among these were the Kolathiris of North Malabar, Zamorins of Calicut and the Valluvokonathiris of Walluvanad.
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टुव्हालु Karnataka केरळ महाराष्ट्र