Kottayam (Malabar) kingdom
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Kottayam (Malabar) kingdom was a small feudal principality in northern Kerala, India, historically ruled by local chieftains under larger regional powers such as the Kolathunadu kingdom.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chirakkal principality | 1 |
| Kottayam (Malabar) kingdom canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23496593 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kottayam (Malabar) kingdom Context triple: [Kolathunadu, hadFeudatory, Kottayam (Malabar) kingdom]
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A.
Travancore
Travancore was a prominent princely state in southern India, known for its progressive social reforms, high literacy, and significant role in the history of present-day Kerala.
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B.
Kingdom of Cochin
The Kingdom of Cochin was a historic princely state on the southwest coast of India, centered on the port city of Cochin and known for its role in Indian Ocean trade and early European colonial encounters.
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C.
Samoothiri
Samoothiri refers to the hereditary royal title of the Zamorin, the powerful medieval ruler of the kingdom of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India.
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D.
Yelahanka principality
Yelahanka principality was a historic feudal domain in the region of present-day Bengaluru, notable as the power base of Kempe Gowda I, the founder of modern Bangalore.
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E.
Samoothiri dynasty
The Samoothiri dynasty was a powerful royal lineage that ruled the kingdom of Calicut (Kozhikode) on India’s Malabar Coast, renowned for its maritime trade, especially in spices, and its early contacts with Arab and European merchants.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kottayam (Malabar) kingdom Target entity description: Kottayam (Malabar) kingdom was a small feudal principality in northern Kerala, India, historically ruled by local chieftains under larger regional powers such as the Kolathunadu kingdom.
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A.
Travancore
Travancore was a prominent princely state in southern India, known for its progressive social reforms, high literacy, and significant role in the history of present-day Kerala.
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B.
Kingdom of Cochin
The Kingdom of Cochin was a historic princely state on the southwest coast of India, centered on the port city of Cochin and known for its role in Indian Ocean trade and early European colonial encounters.
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C.
Samoothiri
Samoothiri refers to the hereditary royal title of the Zamorin, the powerful medieval ruler of the kingdom of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India.
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D.
Yelahanka principality
Yelahanka principality was a historic feudal domain in the region of present-day Bengaluru, notable as the power base of Kempe Gowda I, the founder of modern Bangalore.
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E.
Samoothiri dynasty
The Samoothiri dynasty was a powerful royal lineage that ruled the kingdom of Calicut (Kozhikode) on India’s Malabar Coast, renowned for its maritime trade, especially in spices, and its early contacts with Arab and European merchants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kottayam (Malabar) kingdom