Treaty of Mavelikkara

The treaty of Mavelikkara was a treaty of peace and friendship concluded between Maharajah Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma of Travancore and the Dutch.[1] According to this treaty both the parties agreed to live in friendship and peace. The treaty was signed on 15 August 1753, at Mavelikkara.

The treaty effectively ended the political and commercial dominance of Dutch on Kerala coast.[2]

References
  1. G. Krishnan Nadar (2001). History of Kerala. Learners' Book House. p. 52.
  2. Kusuman, K. K. (1987). A History of Trade & Commerce in Travancore, 1600-1805. Mittal Publications. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-7099-026-0.
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