• Sukesh Kumaradas

Active trade existed between Arabia and Malabar at an earlier date and in this process the Muslims dominated the trade. The Malabar Coast from time immemorial famous for its Spices, Pepper, Cinnamon and Black Gold and other products. This creates a regular trade with many countries especially by sea route. Foreigners were welcomed and treated with hospitality in Malabar. Many travellers and Scholars came here for the purpose of trade. Dealing with the early history of Malabar, i.e., Kerala, there were only traditional accounts. So, the Accounts of Travellers form an important source for the history of Malabar. We cannot forget the role of Arab travellers, Greeks, Italian, Moroccan and Portuguese. Their accounts gave Kerala history more known and made a fill up too many facts relating to our past history. From the Muslim travellers one of the outstanding Globe-trotters and explorers of the Middle Ages was Ibn-Battuta. He had come from Tangier now in the country of Morocco. He travelled 77,640 miles within a period of 29 years between June 1324 and January 1354 covering 74 countries of the World. In my present study I make special reference to his travel in Malabar only.

Description of Ibn Battuta on Malabar

"Description of Ibn Battuta on Malabar", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 9, page no.744-751, September-2017, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1709112.pdf

"Description of Ibn Battuta on Malabar", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 9, page no. pp744-751, September-2017, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1709112.pdf