• Reshma Tom

The history of place names and its origin are very helpful in the reconstruction of history of a place. The history of Nileshwar, a municipality in Kasaragod district of Kerala can also be unleashed with the help of identifying various places nearby it and inquiring into the history of origin of these places and place names. The geographical features, ancient monuments and structures of the land, information from present and trees existed in the place, the presence of employed entrepreneur groups, specifics of the flora and fauna of the region, human migrations and occupations to the region, governing bodies, expansion of farming, existence of trade, trade centres and trade routes, worship practises, rites and rituals, expansion of martial arts so on are reflected in the place names of various regions surrounding Nileshwar. The present study is an attempt to unravel the history of Nileshwar through studying the place names.

Toponymy, historical sources, occupation groups, Nileshwar

"KNOWING THE HISTORY OF NILESHWAR THROUGH PLACE NAMES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.147-152, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908961.pdf

"KNOWING THE HISTORY OF NILESHWAR THROUGH PLACE NAMES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp147-152, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908961.pdf