Polity Kingdom of Cochin (Princely State)

This article is about the specific polity Kingdom of Cochin (Princely State) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Was a Princely State of the British Empire centered in present-day Kerala state.

Establishment

  • January 1815: In 1814, as per the Anglo-Dutch Treaty, the islands of Kochi, including Fort Kochi, were ceded to the United Kingdom. This agreement was made between the Dutch Governor-General Godert van der Capellen and British Governor-General Lord Minto. The Kingdom of Cochin (Princely State) lost control of the territory to the United Kingdom in this exchange for the island of Banca.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Partition of India

Was the partition of British India in two independent entities: India (with a Hindu majority) and Pakistan (with a Muslim majority). This included the several princely states that were dependent on the British Colony.

  • August 1947: Kochi was the first princely state to willingly join the new Dominion of India in 1947.

Disestablishment

  • August 1947: Kochi was the first princely state to willingly join the new Dominion of India in 1947.