query: what was queen of the arabian sea kochi known as before 1996

pos: Kochi the synagogue owned by the community. The origin of the name "Kochi" is thought to be from the Malayalam word "kochu azhi", meaning 'small lagoon'. Yet another theory is that Kochi is derived from the word "Kaci", meaning "harbour". Accounts by Italian explorers Nicolo Conti (15th century), and Fra Paoline in the 17th century say that it was called "Kochchi", named after the river connecting the backwaters to the sea. After the arrival of the Portuguese, and later the British, the name Cochin stuck as the official appellation. The city reverted to a closer transliteration of its original Malayalam name,

pos: Fort Emmanuel Fort Emmanuel Fort Emmanuel, also known as Fort Manuel, is a ruined fort located at Fort Kochi beach in Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India. Named after Manuel I, the king of Portugal, it was the first Portuguese fort in Asia. The first part of the present name of the location - "Fort Kochi" - comes from this fort. Fort Kochi is also known as "Old Kochi" or "West Kochi", adjacent to Mattancherry. In September 1503 the chief of Kochi granted permission to Afonso de Albuquerque to build Fort Emmanuel near the waterfront of the Arabian Sea. The construction was commenced on

pos: Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin region and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi Municipal Corporation, which was constituted in the year 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its development are the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA). Called the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi was an important spice trading centre on the west coast of India from the 14th century onward, and maintained a trade network with Arab merchants from the pre-Islamic era. Occupied

pos: Geography of Kochi the British Raj, the city of Kochi was the seat of the eponymous princely state — the Kingdom of Cochin, which lay between 9.48° and 10.50° latitude and 76.5° and 76.58° E longitude. Kochi is located on the southwest coast of India, in the southern state of Kerala. The city lies at the sea mouth of seven major rivers which start from the Western Ghats and travel through Kerala’s midlands, lowlands and coastal areas, to drain out into the Arabian Sea. Earlier, Kochi was used to refer to the region encompassing Mattancherry, Fort Kochi, Mundamveli and Thoppumpadi. Today, Kochi comprises

pos: Cochin Port Cochin Port Cochin Port or Kochi Port is a major port on the Arabian Sea - Laccadive Sea – Indian Ocean sea-route in the city of Kochi and is one of the largest ports in India. The port lies on two islands in the Lake of Kochi: Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam, towards the Fort Kochi river mouth opening onto the Laccadive Sea. The International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), part of the Cochin Port, is the largest container transshipment facility in India. The port is governed by the Cochin Port Trust (CPT), a government of India establishment. The modern port was

pos: Cochin Port period are on display. The exhibits reveal the hardships faced by Sir Robert Bristow and his workforce, who developed the port amidst financial constraints and without technology support. Cochin Port Cochin Port or Kochi Port is a major port on the Arabian Sea - Laccadive Sea – Indian Ocean sea-route in the city of Kochi and is one of the largest ports in India. The port lies on two islands in the Lake of Kochi: Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam, towards the Fort Kochi river mouth opening onto the Laccadive Sea. The International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), part of the Cochin

pos: Transport in Kochi companies also operate, for self and chauffeur driven options. Like many other cities, two-wheeler vehicles like motor bikes, scooters, cycles contribute 35% of the vehicle population in the city, which is extremely popularly among the locals. Kochi being a major financial and commercial center, there is a sharp rise in private vehicles plying on the city roads thereby contributing to road congestion. Being one of the safest harbours in the Arabian Sea, Kochi ranks among India's major seaports. The port, administered by a statutory autonomous body known as the Cochin Port Trust, offers facilities like berths for handling cargo and

pos: INS Viraat Kochi. The refit was expected to ensure her continued service in the Indian Navy until 2015, and the ship went through exercises in the Arabian Sea for a month and a half before being deployed to the Gulf of Aden. Navy officers later reported that the carrier might be kept in service until 2020, as two Indigenous Aircraft Carriers (IACs) seemed likely to be fully operational by then. On 12 July 2011, the ship arrived at Cochin shipyard for a short refit scheduled to be completed in two months and it was repainted. Indian Navy indicated that the ship could

pos: St Louis Church, Mundamveli St Louis Church, Mundamveli St. Louis Church (Saanthiyago Church) is located in Mundamveli, Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. It is 9 km from the Ernakulam Junction railway station and 42 km from Cochin International Airport. It is one of the oldest and most popular churches in Kerala and the 3rd Parish in West Kochi, after Edakochi and Mattancherry. The first church was originally constructed by Saint Thomas Christians of Maanaanjery near the Arabian Sea in the 9th century. The church was dedicated to St. Mary. The church was located 4km from south-west location of today's St. Michael's church

pos: National Waterway 3 always cheaper than roadways and cheaper than most of the base classes in railways. Many of Kerala's export-based industries that use Kochi port to route their shipments can grow considerably if they tap the potential of the State's inland water transport system. Kochi port is connected to Kerala's hinterland through inland waterways which run virtually parallel to the Arabian Sea and link major trading centres. Future potentiality of business improves with improvements in external and internal factors. International Container Trans-shipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam at Cochin Coast is one of such external factor which will create lot of future potential

pos: Transport in Kochi passenger ships, cargo handling equipment, storage accommodation, dry dock, bunkering facilities, and a fisheries harbour. Cochin Port regularly handles various international passenger cruisers. Queen Mary 2, was the largest passenger cruiser to call at Kochi. Apart from regular calls, Kochi is also the only home port in India for international cruises operated by Louis Cruises with regular trips to Maldives and Sri Lanka. The service operated between December 2009 to February 2010 and scheduled to resume during tourist season of 2010. A container transshipment facility, known as International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi has been commissioned at Vallarpadom. Being constructed in

pos: Kochi Kochi Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city on the south-west coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala and is often referred to as Ernakulam. Kochi is the most densely populated city in Kerala. As of 2011, it has a corporation limit population of 677,381 within an area of 94.88 km² and a total urban population of more than of 2.1 million within an area of 440 km², making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi

pos: Kochi facility in India. Presently it is building the first indigenous aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy. Kochi is twinned with: Kochi Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city on the south-west coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala and is often referred to as Ernakulam. Kochi is the most densely populated city in Kerala. As of 2011, it has a corporation limit population of 677,381 within an area of 94.88 km² and a total urban population of more than of 2.1

pos: Mappila monopoly of overseas spice trade in the Arabian Sea was safe with the Arab and Persian shipping magnates from the Malabar Coast. Fortunes of these merchants depended on the political patronage of the native chiefs of Calicut (Kozhikode), Cannanore (Kannur), Cochin (Kochi), and Quilon (Kollam). The chiefs of these tiny kingdoms derived a great part of their revenue from taxing the spice trade. Some of the important administrative positions in the kingdom of Calicut, such as that of the port commissioner, were held by Muslims. The port commissioner, the "shah bandar", represented commercial interests of the Muslim merchants. In his

pos: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi) Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, locally known as Kaloor Stadium is a multi-purpose international stadium situated in Kochi, Kerala. It is used mostly for cricket and football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but is limited to 39,000 for the Indian Super League. The building of a world-class international sports stadium in Kerala was sanctioned by the government of the late Chief minister of Kerala, K. Karunakaran. The stadium was completed ahead of schedule in 1996 by the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) led by V. Joseph Thomas IPS. The stadium is widely touted to

pos: Kuzhuppilly Kuzhuppilly Kuzhuppilly is a suburb of Cochin city and a village in Vypin Island, Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The areas in Kuzhuppilly village are Pallathamkulangara, Cheruvaipu, Thundippuram, Manappally, and Ayyampilly. The total population per the 2001 census is 12,120 and the number of houses is 2,701. Kuzhuppilly village is 18 km towards the northwest of Kochi. It is 26 km from Cochin International Airport and 4.5 km from Cherai Beach. It is covered by Ayyambilly Post Office with PIN 682 501. The east border is Veeranpuzha, the northern extension of Vembanad Lake and the Arabian Sea is the western

pos: Cochin Haneefa Cochin Haneefa Salim Ahmed Ghoush (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010), better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil. As a director he is best known for the films "Aankiliyude Tharattu" (1987) and "Vatsalyam" (1993). Haneefa was born in Kochi to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira. He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's

pos: Robert Bristow (engineer) was the first major ship to enter the newly constructed inner harbour of Kochi. Around 3.2 km² of land was reclaimed during the dredging process. The Willingdon Island, as it was known (after the Madras Governor), soon grew to become a prominent part of the city. It today houses the Cochin Port and the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command. Speaking to the BBC on 11 August 1935, Bristow proudly proclaimed his achievements at the Kochi port with the following words: "I live on a large Island made from the bottom of the sea. It is called Willingdon Island, after

pos: St. Francis Church, Kochi St. Francis Church, Kochi St. Francis Church, in Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin), Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European church in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama died in Kochi in 1524 when he was on his third visit to India. His body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbon. Vasco da Gama, who discovered the sea route from Europe to India, landed at Kappad near Kozhikode (Calicut) in

pos: Fort Kochi Fort Kochi Fort Kochi is a region in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. This is part of a handful of water-bound regions toward the south-west of the mainland Kochi, and collectively known as "Old Kochi" or "West Kochi". Adjacent to this is Mattancherry. In 1967, these three municipalities, along with a few adjoining areas, were amalgamated to form the Corporation of Cochin. inbasekharan IAS is the subcollector and SDM of Fort Kochi. In the BC period, the region that is today known as Kerala was covered by mangrove woods. Turf and sand banks were created

neg: Queen's Way, Kochi Queen's Way, Kochi Queen's Way is a 1.8 km long picturesque walkway in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is a fully automated musical walkway that stretches from the start of GIDA road to Chathyath Church and is a popular hangout place for the locals. The walkway is situated at around 1.5 km from the High Court Junction and 2 km from Marine Drive. It was setup at an initial cost of allowed by the Tourism Department. Kochi is popularly known as Queen of the Arabian Sea. Winding its way alongside the serene backwaters, the walkway was named Queen’s

neg: Arabian Sea largest container port in India. Major Indian ports in the Arabian Sea are Mundra Port, Kandla Port, Nava Sheva, Kochi Port, Mumbai Port, and Mormugão. There are several islands in the Arabian Sea, with the most important ones being Lakshadweep Islands (India), Socotra (Yemen), Masirah (Oman) and, Astola Island (Pakistan). The Lakshadweep Islands (formerly known as the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Aminidivi Islands) is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea region of Arabian Sea, 200 to 440 km (120 to 270 mi) off the south western coast of India. The archipelago is a Union Territory and is governed by

neg: Fort Kochi Beach by around 500 volunteers on occasion of the World Environment Day in June 2015, as littering became a serious problem. Fort Kochi Beach Fort Kochi beach is a beach along the Arabian Sea situated in Fort Kochi in the city of Kochi in South India, Kerala state. Unique views and point of interests are the so-called Chinese fishing nets ("Cheena vala", Malayalam language: ചീനവല) and the fishermen working there: commonly known as "Chinese fishing nets" they are "shore operated lift nets", each measering about in height, sustaining a cantilever with an outstretched net of or more, suspended over the sea

neg: Fort Kochi Beach Fort Kochi Beach Fort Kochi beach is a beach along the Arabian Sea situated in Fort Kochi in the city of Kochi in South India, Kerala state. Unique views and point of interests are the so-called Chinese fishing nets ("Cheena vala", Malayalam language: ചീനവല) and the fishermen working there: commonly known as "Chinese fishing nets" they are "shore operated lift nets", each measering about in height, sustaining a cantilever with an outstretched net of or more, suspended over the sea and large stones suspended from ropes as counterweights at the other end. Each installation is operated by a team of

neg: Arabian Sea Sea is the Indus River. The Arabian Sea has two important branches — the Gulf of Aden in the southwest, connecting with the Red Sea through the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb; and the Gulf of Oman to the northwest, connecting with the Persian Gulf. There are also the gulfs of Khambhat and Kutch on the Indian Coast. The countries with coastlines on the Arabian Sea are Somalia, Yemen, Oman, Pakistan, India and the Maldives. There are several large cities on the sea's coast including Male, Kavaratti, Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari), Colachel, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangalore, Bhatkal, Karwar,

neg: Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Pallippuram church came under the diocese of Kochi in 1557 and became a parish in 1577. The Kottapuram diocese was formed by dividing the Varappuzha diocese. In 52 AD, St. Thomas, the apostle landed in India at Maliankara near the port of Muziris. This Port was also called Muchiri because the River Periyar's branches out into three (In [Malayalam] these three branches were called Muchiri or three broken lips) before it joins the Arabian Sea. This was one of the oldest and busiest port on the West Coast of India known to the world by more than twenty different names. In

neg: Arabian Sea or second millennium BCE. Major seaports include Kandla Port, Okha Port, Mumbai Port, Nhava Sheva Port (Navi Mumbai), Mormugão Port (Goa), New Mangalore Port and Kochi Port in India, the Port of Karachi, Port Qasim, and the Gwadar Port in Pakistan, Chabahar Port in Iran and the Port of Salalah in Oman. The largest islands in the Arabian Sea include Socotra (Yemen), Masirah Island (Oman), Lakshadweep (India) and Astola Island (Pakistan). The Arabian Sea's surface area is about . The maximum width of the Sea is approximately , and its maximum depth is . The biggest river flowing into the

neg: Geography of Kochi the mainland Ernakulam, old Kochi, Kadavanthra, the suburbs of Edapally and the exurbia of Kalamassery and Kakkanad to the northeast; Tripunithura to the south east; and a group of islands closely scattered in the Vembanad lake. Kochi includes an archipelago of various islands, from large to very small. The major islands in Kochi are : Kochi lies at the northern end of a narrow neck of land, about 19 km long and less than 1.6 km wide in many places, and is separated from the mainland by inlets from the Arabian sea and by the estuaries of rivers draining from

neg: Marine Drive, Kochi Vembanad Lake has made Marine Drive an important tourist destination in Kochi. Hundreds of people (both natives, and tourists) throng the walkway during the evenings. The walkway starts from the High Court Junction and continues until the Rajendra Maidan. There are also several boat jetties along the walkway. The walkway has three contemporary constructed bridges, the "Rainbow" bridge, the "Chinese Fishing Net" Bridge and the "House Boat" Bridge. Until the 1980s, the Shanmugham Road was the literal marine drive with the Kochi Lake and the adjoining Arabian Sea to its west. In the 1980s, GCDA started the Kochi Marine Drive

neg: Mar Thoma Syrian Church Latin Catholic and Malankara Church factions. Since that time further splits have occurred, and the Saint Thomas Christians are now divided into several denominations, each with their own liturgies and traditions. On the south western side of the Indian peninsula; between the mountains and the Erythraean Sea (now Arabian Sea); stretching from Kannur to Kanyakumari was the land called Cherarajyam, which was ruled by local chieftains. Later this land came to be known as the Malabar region and (now Kerala). Muziris (near Kochi) was the important entry port. After the discovery of Hippalus, every year 100 ships arrived here from

neg: Marusagar Express train. The word "MaruSagar" essentially means "Desert-Ocean". The word "Maru" refers to the Thar Desert in Rajasthan and the word "Sagar" refers to the ocean (the Arabian Sea). Thus, the train connects the desert state of Rajasthan to the Arabian Sea coast in the West. It travels from Ajmer in Rajasthan to Kochi, in Kerala, passing through the towns of Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Nagda, Ratlam Junction, Vadodara, Panvel, Ratnagiri, Goa, Mangalore, Kasaragod, Cannanore, Kozhikode and Thrissur Railway Station on the way. After Vadodara, the train travels along the western coast of India beside the Arabian Sea. LOCO-SLR-GS-GS-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-PC-B5-B4-B3-B2-B1-A1-HB1-GS-GS-SLR; The train

neg: Ports in Kerala of Kochi Refineries, marina for yacht-totters(only facility in India). Beypore Port handles most of the non-major port traffic in the state. It has both cargo and passenger services. Other major port under construction include Port of Trivandrum or Vizhinjam Port. Once commissioned it will serve as one of the largest sea port in India with 20m draft. Port of Trivandrum is a port under construction in the Arabian Sea at ThiruvananthapuramCity. Ports in Kerala Kerala has two major port and 13 minor ports and 2 intermediate ports.Kerala has a coastline of around 590 km. Kochi Port, which is an all-weather

neg: Kottayam district Kottayam district Kottayam is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. Though the district is 65 km south to Kochi, it is located in an area with biggest diameter and population. It is the only district having no border with either the Western Ghats or the Arabian Sea. Kottayam City is also known as Akshara Nagari (City of Literacy) and Chuvar Chitra Nagari (City of Mural).Kottayam is known as the city of three 'L's - Literacy, Lakes and Latex. Kottayam is the first town to achieve 100% literacy rate in India. On 27 September 2008, Kottayam

neg: Edava (TA Majeed Road) connecting Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. Edava has witnessed important historical events in Kerala. Historical references show that during the rule of Queen Umayamma one `Mughal Sardar' attacked Venad in the year 1680. His reign extended from the South of Thovala to Edava. In the year 1726, Queen of Attingal gave permission to the British East Indian Company to build a Pandakasaala (warehouse) near what is now called Vettakkada, close to the Arabian Sea. But even before the setting up of this Pandakasaala, Denmark traders had constructed a trading hub over there. K P Padmanabha Menon, in his seminal

neg: Thumpoly Thumpoly Thumpoly is coastal town in the Alappuzha District of Kerala. It is located 90 km from Kochi International Airport and 6 km from Alappuzha. The National Highway 47 cuts through the middle of this town. With the Arabian sea on one side and a small lake on the other, Thumpoly is blessed with beautiful sandy beaches. It is a natural habitat of many rare birds. Thumpoly is famous for its canals, which end their course in the Arabian Sea. There are fishing villages on the beaches. The local population are also involved in coir making. It is believed that

neg: Kuzhithurai Kuzhithurai Kuzhithurai (also known as Kuzhithura) is a city and a municipality in Kanyakumari District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Vilavancode Taluk. It is located along the Kochi-Trivandrum-Kanyakumari National highway 47 and close to the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border. It has a historical seaport ("thura" or "thurai") where ancient merchants came from across the Arabian sea in ancient times. It is mentioned in ancient Indian maps. As of 2011, the town had a population of 21,307. According to 2011 census, Kuzhithurai had a population of 21,307 with a sex-ratio of 1,022 females

neg: Kuzhithurai C. Sylendra Babu IPS Chittar Kuzhithurai Kuzhithurai (also known as Kuzhithura) is a city and a municipality in Kanyakumari District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Vilavancode Taluk. It is located along the Kochi-Trivandrum-Kanyakumari National highway 47 and close to the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border. It has a historical seaport ("thura" or "thurai") where ancient merchants came from across the Arabian sea in ancient times. It is mentioned in ancient Indian maps. As of 2011, the town had a population of 21,307. According to 2011 census, Kuzhithurai had a population of 21,307 with

neg: Arabian Queen Test. In what had been described as "the race of the season", Arabian Queen was given little chance and started at odds of 50/1. She started quickly before settling in second place behind the pacemaker Dick Doughtywylie. She took the lead approaching the final furlong and held off a sustained challenge from Golden Horn to prevail by a neck, with a gap of three and a quarter lengths back to The Grey Gatsby in third. After the race the 75-year-old Elsworth said "She’s tenacious and she loves to battle. If we hadn’t turned up today, they would be hailing the

neg: Mahatma Gandhi Road (Kochi) Sir Robert Bristow- the Chief Engineer who conceived the new port of Kochi, announced his plans to create a new island from sea between Ernakulam Mainland and Fort Kochi island and transfer the existing port to the new island. He visioned the urgent need of new road connecting mainland and new port island for transferring materials and in future cargo requirements. in 1923 plans for new road was finalized and work was started with Consort Queen Neythar Amma Parukutty providing land for the same. The new road was seventy feet in width and hence named as Seventy Feet road and

neg: Mundamveli Mundamveli Mundamveli is a small town in Kochi, Kerala, India which is famous for its scenic beauty. This place is situated at a distance of 12 km from the Ernakulam Railway station and 42 km from the Nedumbassery International airport. Famous tourist places like Fort Kochi, Mattancherry, Kumbalangy etc. are within 10 km radius of this place. The Arabian Sea is situated at a distance of 0.5 km from here. The place is rich with Indian Navy Quarters and Back waters which adds a magical beauty to it. For Indian defence this place is very important since it houses so

neg: Arabian Queen Arabian Queen Arabian Queen (foaled 23 February 2012) is an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. She showed good form as a juvenile, winning two races including the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes. In the following year she won the Princess Elizabeth Stakes but was beaten in her next three starts before recording an upset win over Golden Horn in the International Stakes. Arabian Queen is a small bay filly with no white markings bred in Ireland by her owner, Jeff Smith's Littleton Stud. She was sired by Dubawi a top-class son of Dubai Millennium, whose wins included the Irish 2000 Guineas and

neg: Kochi "Kochi", in 1996. This change in name was challenged by the city municipal corporation but court later dismissed the plea. Kochi was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, and was known to the Yavanas (Greeks and Romans) as well as Jews, Syrians, Arabs, and Chinese since ancient times. It rose to significance as a trading centre after the port Muziris around Kodungallur (Cranganore) was destroyed by massive flooding of Periyar in 1341. The earliest documented references to Kochi occur in books written by Chinese voyager Ma Huan during his visit to Kochi in the 15th century as

neg: Fort Kochi Chinese fishing nets on the waterfront, believed to have been introduced by Chinese traders in the early 14th century. Since the beginning of the Common Era, Arabian and Chinese traders sourced spices, especially pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, sandal wood etc. from the Kochi region. Cultivation and trade of these valuable goods shaped the history of the region. Even today, Kochi is an important centre of spice export. The Arabian traders were the first to know about these spices, and they carried the highly wanted merchandise to Europe. Centuries later, they were followed by the Portuguese, then the Dutch, and afterwards

neg: Arab's Gulf west of the apex of the Gulf is a community, developed as an oil port but now a resort, which had little significance before the Second World War: El Alamein, site of the famous 1942 battles. Arab's Gulf The Arab's Gulf, also known as the Arab Gulf or Arab Bay (all translating the Arabic name Khalij el-Arab, خليج العرب), is a large bay to the west of Alexandria in Egypt. It is not to be confused with the "Arabian Gulf" (a historic name for the Red Sea) or the Arabian Sea. It contains the southernmost point of the Levantine Sea,

neg: Poonithura means the "containment for arrows ", "Thura means sea shore" . The belief is that in Mahabaratha Arjuna dropped his "puni" before lord krishna as a sign of accepting defeat in the great kurukshetra battle. Although Poonithura and Tripunithura are adjacent places, Poonithura comes under Kochi Municipal Corporation, whereas Tripunithura is a municipality of its own. Earlier, the entire area used to known as Poonithura. Later the King of the Princely state of Kochi has shifted his capital to this area from Trichur. He built palaces and fort on the land which is located on the eastern banks of Poorna

neg: Soqotri language and South Arabian language. Soqotra is still somewhat of a mystery. The island has had minimal contact with the outside world and the inhabitants of Socotra have no written history. What is known of the islands is gathered from references found in records from those who have visited the island, usually in a number of different languages, some yet to be translated. The language is thought to have its roots in Sheba, the Queen of Sheba's ancient city state on the southern Arabian mainland. During this period, the Old South Arabian languages were spoken, which also included Minaean and Qatabanian

neg: Kaduthuruthy Monce Joseph is the MLA of Kaduthuruthy . K. G. Balakrishnan, who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is a native of Kaduthuruthy - (Poozhikol). Kaduthuruthy Kaduthuruthy is a town in Kottayam District and it shares border with Kochi Metropolitan Area. Kaduturuthy has an average elevation of . Its name derives from "Kadal thuruth", meaning near to the beach as it is believed that several centuries ago, the Arabian sea extended inward into the place, and that it receded due to a tsunami. Kaduthuruthy has a picturesque nature and ecosystem. It is a transit point between

neg: Kaduthuruthy Kaduthuruthy Kaduthuruthy is a town in Kottayam District and it shares border with Kochi Metropolitan Area. Kaduturuthy has an average elevation of . Its name derives from "Kadal thuruth", meaning near to the beach as it is believed that several centuries ago, the Arabian sea extended inward into the place, and that it receded due to a tsunami. Kaduthuruthy has a picturesque nature and ecosystem. It is a transit point between the hilly middle region of Kerala and backwater coastal land. The nearest railway halt is Kaduthuruthy and main Railway station is Kottayam. It was the Capital of erstwhile kingdom

neg: St Louis Church, Mundamveli Syrian Churches like Edakochi, Mattanchery and Mundamveli were converted to Latin Rite. In the 19th century another church was established near the Arabian Sea but in 1808 it was burned by the soldiers of the king of Kochi. After that incident, in 1850 parishioners built a small church in Cemetry. This is the fourth church this church is presently using as the cemetry church. At that time the parish vicar was very confused about the continued flood and these kind of incidents and he was suffered how to overcome the situation. In his mind it was very difficult to find

neg: Pawan Hans service to Lakshdweep Administration in ferrying people from Islands to Kochi Intl airport and inter-island services. These are considered as backbone of Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands which are far flung from Indian shores extending up to 400–500 km into Arabian sea, Vaishno Devi Helicopter service for devotees. Service to BSF and Maharashtra Police for Medical and Logistics support in event of maoist attack on troops. "Pawan Hans" was incorporated on 15 October 1985 as the Helicopter Corporation of India (HCI), the country's national helicopter company with the objective of providing helicopter support services to the oil sector for its off-shore

neg: National Highway 66 (India) were the only means of transport along the west coast of India adjoining the Arabian Sea. These ship services were abandoned later. The NH 66 connects the interior parts of the coastal regions with the rest of the country. The NH 66 connects the major sea ports of West India, Mumbai, JNPT at Nhava Sheva, Mormugao (MPT), New Mangalore (NMPT), International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi, Trivandrum Vizhinjam Port and Ratnagiri Port and other important ports like Beypore Port and Kollam Port. Hence this National Highway 66 allows for the movement of goods by trucks (lorries) from the hinterland to the

neg: Puthuvype up at PuthuVypeen, at an area of 65 acres with an investment of Rs.300 crores. This is the first Oceanarium of the country and will be largest in Asia. Puthuvype Puthuvype (Puthu vype - New Vypin) is an upcoming major Industrial area in Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated 5 km west of High Court Junction. As per Government of India Census 2011 Puthuvype has a population of nearly 23,717 people. Males constitute 48.88% of the population and females 51.12% Puthuvype is a part of Vypin Island. It borders Vembanad Lake to the east, Arabian Sea

neg: INS Kadamba from commercial shipping traffic, fishing boats and tourists. At the end of the war, various options were considered on addressing these concerns. Alternative locations for a base on the west coast were evaluated, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur and Thoothukudi. In the early 1980s, then Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Oscar Stanley Dawson conceived of a dedicated naval base sandwiched between the craggy hills of the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea near Karwar in Karnataka state. Located south of the naval bases in Mumbai and Goa and north of Kochi, the location had significant advantages as being very close to

neg: Puthuvype Puthuvype Puthuvype (Puthu vype - New Vypin) is an upcoming major Industrial area in Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated 5 km west of High Court Junction. As per Government of India Census 2011 Puthuvype has a population of nearly 23,717 people. Males constitute 48.88% of the population and females 51.12% Puthuvype is a part of Vypin Island. It borders Vembanad Lake to the east, Arabian Sea to the west and South and Njarakkal to the North. The main thoroughfares in the area are Vypin-Munambam Road and LNG Terminal Road. Industries located to Puthuvypeen is mainly

neg: October 1996 India cyclone October 1996 India cyclone The October 1996 India cyclone (also known as Cyclone 05A) had an unusual and protracted path that spanned much of the northern Indian Ocean. It originated in a weather disturbance that formed on October 14 in the southern Bay of Bengal, off India's east coast. Moving westward, it struck Andhra Pradesh on October 17 as a well-defined low pressure area. It crossed southern India and reorganized in the Arabian Sea off the western coast of India. The system developed into a depression on October 22 and quickly intensified while moving northward. By October 24, the cyclone

neg: Carol M. Pottenger duty officer in the Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) program, now known as the Full-Time Support (FTS) program. Subsequent sea tours included assignment as operations officer aboard USS "Yellowstone" (AD-41) and executive officer aboard USS "Kiska" (AE-35). Pottenger assumed command of USS "Shasta" (AE-33) in 1996, completing several deployments to the western Pacific, Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf in support of the United States Fifth Fleet and United States Seventh Fleet commanders. She took command of USS "Bridge" (AOE-10) in 2001, and during an extended deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, provided at-sea logistics support to

neg: Thumpoly and 73 cents of land situated in Sy No.325/14 B was donated by Mr. Kochako Thomas Valiaveettil for the construction of a Church. Rev. Fr. Jorris Alvarez Alumkal from Chellanam was the parish priest of Thumpoly. With the interest he had shown, the people collaborated and constructed first a thached shed for devotional gatherings Poomkavu Church Thumpoly Thumpoly is coastal town in the Alappuzha District of Kerala. It is located 90 km from Kochi International Airport and 6 km from Alappuzha. The National Highway 47 cuts through the middle of this town. With the Arabian sea on one side and

neg: Pterodactylus synonym of "Pterodactylus", and as such is unavailable for use as a new genus for "P." "longicollum". ""P." longicollum" was eventually made the type species of a separate genus "Ardeadactylus". The only well-known and well-supported species left by the first decades of the 21st century were "P. antiquus" and "P. kochi". However, most studies between 1995 and 2010 found little reason to separate even these two species, and treated them as synonymous. In 1996, Bennett suggested that the differences between specimens of "P. kochi" and "P. antiquus" could be explained by differences in age, with "P. kochi" (including specimens alternately

neg: Economy of Kochi Order dated 18 August 2006 issued by Ministry of Company Affairs, the refinery has been amalgamated with Bharat Petroleum Corporation, henceforth to be known as BPCL-Kochi Refinery. Kochi is the second biggest contributor to Kerala's IT Exports. Kochi is one of the leading Tier-II destination for IT and ITES companies in the country. The availability of 15 Gbit/s bandwidth, through undersea cables such as FLAG, SAFE and SEA ME WE 3 ensures seamless data flow, and lower operational costs compared to other major cities in India, has been to its advantage. The InfoPark promoted by the Government of Kerala is

neg: Victoria Quay, Edinburgh Victoria Quay, Edinburgh Victoria Quay (VQ) ("Cidhe Bhictòria" in Scottish Gaelic) is a Scottish Government building situated in Leith, Edinburgh. Designed by Robert Matthew Johnson Marshall, construction began in 1993 and the building was officially opened by the Queen on Monday 1 July 1996. Civil servants began moving to Victoria Quay in phases from autumn 1995 and into 1996 before the official opening ceremony. The building was constructed on redeveloped dockland and housed parts of what was known as the Scottish Office prior to 1999. With the advent of parliamentary devolution in 1999, the function was transferred to the then

neg: HMS Loch Fada (K390) and , and she was then deployed for Air-Sea Rescue duties in the Arabian Sea during the Royal Flight to India by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. She then cruised along the coast of East Africa calling at Mombasa, Tanga, Lindi, Mtwara and Dar es Salaam, before transiting the Suez Canal in April, to take part in the commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk, providing men for the ceremonial parade, and firing a Gun Salute for King Idris of Libya. She arrived at Chatham in June for an extensive refit which saw the installation of a

neg: 2004 North Indian Ocean cyclone season only two cyclonic storms in the latter half of the year were named. Toward the end of April, an area of convection persisted in the southern Bay of Bengal. It developed into a distinct low pressure area on May 1 over the body of water, but soon moved westward into India without developing. On May 4, the system emerged from Kerala into the Arabian Sea, and soon after convection rapidly increased. Early on May 5, the JTWC classified the system as Tropical Cyclone 01A about 370 km (230 mi) west-southwest of Kochi, India. On the same day, the IMD began

neg: INS Nireekshak (A15) dry dock. In March 1995 the purchase option was invoked and the vessel was formally re-commissioned on 15 September 1995. The ship is equipped with two Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles (DSRV), capable of taking 12 men to 300 meters together, with two six-man recompression chambers and one three-man diving bell. It is intended to facilitate rescue from a submarine in distress and training of saturation divers. Its pennant number is A-15. In January 2013 a team of saturation divers from "Nireekshak" set a new national diving record, operating at in the Arabian Sea, about off Kochi, and beating their own

neg: Kochi Cook" is available at the waterfront of Fort Kochi, where the fresh seafood purchased from the nets is cooked as per the customers needs. Arabian food joints that serve Shawarma and roasted chicken are a new addition to the fast food scene in the city. Kochi also has a number of shopping malls including Oberon Mall, Gold Souk Grande, Bay Pride Mall, Centre Square Mall, Abad Nucleus Mall and LuLu Mall, which is the largest shopping mall in India in terms of total leasable area of . Various shopping malls are expected to open in the city in the near

neg: Arabian Sea island, being part of a small archipelago of four islands. It lies some east of the Horn of Africa and south of the Arabian Peninsula. Masirah is an island off the East coast of Oman. The dead zone is an area in the Gulf of Oman that is completely depleted of oxygen, as a result of which it does not support marine life. It is the world's largest-known dead zone with an area larger than that of Scotland. Arabian Sea The Arabian Sea is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on

neg: Korattymuthy namely the Thampuratty (Queen) of the Kingdom of Koratty (Koratty Swaroopam). There were many landlords, also known as 'swaroopams', in the Kochi region; they had their own armies and could rule independently. They could judge people and even pronounce the death sentence, as long as they were loyal to the king. Koratty Kaimal and Kodassery Kartha were the two major feudal lords of the Kochi royal family, and they used to fight each other all the time. Ambazhakad Church was established in A.D 300 and was the parish of the Christians of Koratty. The church was under the administrative rule

neg: New Mangalore Port port is in Panambur, Mangaluru on the west coast of India. It is to north of confluence of Gurupura (Phalguni) river to Arabian sea. It is south of Mormugao Port and north of Kochi Port. It was formally inaugurated on 4 May 1974 by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi. Construction began in 1962. The national highway NH-66 (earlier NH-17) passes the port. The nearest railway station is Thokur, but passengers have to alight at Suratkal Railway station which is on Konkan railway route, approximately 6 kilometres from the New Mangaluru port. The port serves hinterland of Karnataka state and

neg: Park Avenue (Kochi) the new road came up in 1903, when Kochi Maharaja Rajarishi Rama Varma(1895–1914), was travelling to attend the Kochi Durbar. The king was well known for his deep passion for gardening and nature. He felt a need for beautiful tree-lined roads similar to those in Europe and America. He directed the Diwan to lay a new park where the public can unwind in evenings. Thus a new park came up in the open space opposite Shiva temple facing sea, named as Rama Varma Park. The king ordered for beautifying the road bordering the park with a wide variety of flowering

neg: Hill Palace, Tripunithura as well as the court was all located in the city. However, as per ritualistic customs, the seat of Queen of Kochi (Penvazhithampuran) was seen as Royal capital as Kochi royal family had matrilineal traditions and the queen was regarded as sovereign of the state under whose authority the King ruled. Since 1755, the Queen and her retinue lived in Tripunithura, thereby making the city as official capital. Prince Rama Varma was later became king was raised in Tripunithura, thereby preferred to live in the city even after coronation as King, rather moving to Thrissur. Thus for his benefit, a

neg: Marie of Romania what will be the effect upon their loyal subjects? Will the British Empire survive? Will Buckingham Palace look as solid then as it does now? Words are dangerous things, let us remember. A republic might be brought into being by a poem." Marie kept a diary from December 1918 until shortly before her death. The first volume was published in 1996. Even before becoming queen, Marie had succeeded in establishing her public image as that of "one of the best-looking and richest princesses in Europe". She was known primarily for her talent in horse-riding, writing, painting, sculpting and dancing, as

neg: Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram Kappil is a tourist place in Kollam district , Kerala state, India. It is located in Edava Panchayat at the cost of Arabian Sea, near Paravoor.. Currently kappil is under Chathannoor Constituency. Kappil is connected with Varkala - Paravur - Kollam Road. Varkala Municipal Bus Station opposite to Varkala Railway Station is well connected to Attingal, Trivandrum, Kollam, etc. KSRTC and private buses are doing services in Kappil village to adjacent cities like Varkala, Trivandrum, Kollam, Paravur, etc. Varkala Railway Station which is 7km from Kappil is well connected to major cities like Trivandrum ,Delhi,Chennai ,Goa,Hyderabad,Kollam , Kochi

neg: Eritrea its hegemony over the declining Kingdom of Kush and regularly entered the politics of the kingdoms on the Arabian peninsula, eventually extending its rule over the region with the conquest of the Himyarite Kingdom. The country is also the alleged resting place of the Ark of the Covenant, and the purported home of the Queen of Sheba. After the decline of Aksum, the Eritrean highlands were under the domain of Bahr Negash ruled by the Bahr Negus. The area was then known as "Ma'ikele Bahr" ("between the seas/rivers", i.e. the land between the Red Sea and the Mereb river). It

neg: The Lost Crown of Queen Anne The Lost Crown of Queen Anne The Lost Crown of Queen Anne is a text-based adventure computer game written by Robert Wayne Atkins available for the Commodore 64 and MS-DOS and is a part of the Classic Adventure Series. It was also carried on "Big Blue Disk" #28 and "Loadstar" #57. In the game, the player must find Queen Anne's crown. In the game's fictional plot, the crown went missing shortly after the Queen's death in 1714, and was last known to be in the possession of a Sheikh in the Arabian Desert. The game begins in the Arabian Desert,

neg: Haripad in India. Its coordinates are Latitude : 9°18′0″N and Longitude : 76°28′0″E, and lies at an elevation of 13 meters. It is bordered on the east by Pallippad, Karuvatta to the north, Kumarapuram and Mahadevikadu to the West, and on the south by Nangiarkulangara.[1] Haripad is close to the Arabian Sea and connects Mavelikkara and Thrikkunnappuzha. Haripad Railway station is located in the heart of the town. Kayamkulam Junction is one of the major Railway stations which is at a distance of 14 kilometers. The nearest airport is at Kochi which is at a 3 h 5 min away (114.1

neg: Kumta north of city, the major Aghanashini river joins the Arabian Sea on her way rendering stunning scenery. The town of Gokarna near Kumta is famous for beaches. A nearby Rock Climbing spot called Yana is also beautiful with its massive black rock formations and nature trails. Kumta is very well connected by road. One of the busiest highway National Highway 66 (NH 66-Panvel-Kochi-Kanyakumari) passes through Kumta. Kumta is also connected to State Highway-142 (SH 142 - Kumta-Sirsi) and also to Kumta-Siddapura Road. The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) is the state run bus service in Kumta. Kumta station

neg: Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai Radars are located at Chennai, Machilipatnam, Vishakhapatnam, Karaikal and Kochi which track tropical cyclones over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The Cyclone Detection Radar Station in Chennai is located at the Port Trust Building of the Chennai Port. Data from this Doppler radar is currently being used by the Chennai airport. The aviation weather forecasting activities, which are required by pilots and airport authorities, are controlled and coordinated by the Aerodrome Meteorological Office at Chennai Airport in Meenambakkam. The cyclone warning bulletins are disseminated to remote centres in the coastal districts from the Cyclone Warning Dissemination System

neg: Postponed Arabian Queen. After racing in third place behind his stablemate Roseburg and Arabian Queen he took the lead two furlongs out and drew away to win easily by four and a half lengths from Found. After the race Atzeni commented "He's just a proper horse. He travelled great, goes on any ground and quickened up fantastically. He's a great horse to ride and I'm very lucky to ride him." Postponed was made a strong ante-post for the 2016 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes but contracted a respiratory infection and was withdrawn three days before the race. Postponed returned

neg: CRN 91 Naval Gun a pirate attack. Beira-based Vega 5, owned by Spanish company Pescamar Lda, had been captured on 27 December 2010 by pirates who were demanding US$1.8 million in ransom.[15] INS Kalpeni intercepted the pirated ship about 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) off Kochi on India's west coast. A fire broke out on the vessel when Kalpeni returned fire after being fired upon by the pirates. 61 pirates were rescued and arrested after they jumped into the Arabian Sea to escape the fire. The crew of Kalpeni put out the fire on board the Vega 5, rescued her 13 crew members and escorted

neg: Tonse Tonse Tonse is a combined village, which include Tonse West and Tonse East situated about from Udupi on the western coast of South India, between the Arabian Sea and Western Ghats. Tonse village is about to the north of Mangalore. Tonse is bounded on its western side the Arabian Sea while on the eastern side the Suvarna river runs, creating a number of islands in its delta before it finally merges with the sea at Kodibengre. Towards the northern tip of Tonse there is Kodi Bengre where Suvarna river flows into Arabian Sea. This creates a delta with numerous islands

neg: Thalassery Pier Thalassery Pier Thalassery Pier locally known as "Kadalpalam" is located in Thalassery, Kannur District of Kerala state, south India. It is an old pier extending out into the Arabian Sea. It is frequented by people taking evening walks. This "Kadalpalam" was used as a commercial access through the sea, to and from the Tellicherry Bazar, during the European rule. It is an old story now. At present it is in a deteriorating state. Now it can be preserved as a Tourist Centre. It was in 1910 that the East India Company constructed the pier which extends to the Arabian Sea

neg: Ocelis Ocelis Ocelis or Okelis () was a port on the Red Sea, on the Arabian side near or at Bab al-Mandeb, the strait separating the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden, part of the ancient reckoning of Arabia Felix. It is placed by Ptolemy a little to the north of the straits of the Red Sea. It belonged to the Elisari, and was subject to Cholebus. The place also sometimes appears as Acila or Akila (Ἀκίλα). Ocelis belonged to the South Arabian kingdom of Saba-Himyar and is known as a stop on the maritime route from Egypt to India

neg: Kochi Metro (Malayalam) Short Film Fest and non-experienced filmmakers respectively and 45 short films will be selected on U.A.E.' s 45th national day. The short films made by the expatriates will have a new venue to exhibit at Vismayas CineMax, Perintalmanna from 25 to 27, November 2016 in its chapter "Arabian Frames". This chapter also introduces expatriate film makers to Kerala and train them with film festivals, film literacy programs, film history learning camps and make them well equipped for professional film making. List of short film festivals Kochi Metro (Malayalam) Short Film Fest Kochi Metro (Malayalam) Short Film Fest (Malayalam: കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ (മലയാളം) ഷോർട്ട് ഫിലിം

neg: 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season widespread flooding. After a brief land depression in July and a weak depression in early October, the season featured four notable cyclones beginning in late October. A low pressure area moved across southern India, killing 388 people before taking an unusual track in the Arabian Sea. At the end of October, a deep depression killed 14 people in Bangladesh. The strongest cyclone of the season was also the deadliest, killing 1,077 people when it struck Andhra Pradesh in early November. The final storm of the season executed a rare loop in the Bay of Bengal before weakening and striking southern

neg: Arabian gazelle Arabian gazelle The Arabian gazelle "(Gazella arabica)" is a species of gazelle known from the Arabian Peninsula. Until recently, it was only known from a single lectotype specimen mistakenly thought to have been collected on the Farasan Islands in the Red Sea in 1825. A 2013 genetic study of the lectotype specimen revealed that skull and skin do not stem from the same individual but belong to two distinct lineages of the mountain gazelle ("Gazella gazella"), necessitating restriction of the lectotype to the skin to conserve nomenclatural stability. A later study formalized the use of "Gazella arabica" for the Arabian

neg: Mavia (queen) to which she responded by sending a force of cavalry. Considered to be "the most powerful woman in the late antique Arabia after Zenobia," much of what is known about Mavia comes from early, almost contemporaneous accounts, such as the writings of Rufinus, thought to be derived from a now lost account by Gelasius of Caeserea. Later authors transformed her into a Christian of Roman stock, though she was evidently Arab, and perhaps initially pagan. The ancestors of Mavia, whose Arabic name was Mawiyya, were Tanukhids, a loose affiliation of Arab tribes that migrated northwards from the Arabian peninsula a

neg: Madaplathuruth that Thomas landed at Maliankara near Madaplathuruth village in AD 52. Olden times Madaplathuruth was known for coir products and handloom clothes. But nowadays it is well known by the marble and granite showrooms. Madaplathuruth was under the administration of king. Paravur king was joined hands with Kochi and was under the country of Kochi, but later Paravur was transferred to the Travancore area as part of an agreement. Before independence most of the area under an old Land Lords of Othumbukattil "Malayalam" ഒതുംബ്ബുംകാട്ടില്family Appukuttamenon "Malayalam" അപ്പുക്കുട്ടമേനോൻ. Land area is about 333 acres And before independence a large area of

neg: VFA-83 to the Mediterranean Sea, the Adriatic Sea and the Persian Gulf on board in support of Operation Southern Watch. In 1996 they were awarded the Battle “E” and Michael J. Estocin Award, as the best F/A-18 squadron in the US Navy. The squadron was then equipped with the F/A-18C(N). In April 1998 VFA-83 was relocated to NAS Oceana, Virginia. During the same year the squadron was deployed aboard to the Mediterranean Sea. CVW-17 was then reassigned to the carrier and made two deployments to the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Sea in 2000 and 2002, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and

neg: Thane Creek Thane Creek Thane Creek is an inlet in the shoreline of the Arabian Sea that isolates the city of Mumbai from the Indian mainland. It comprises the area between Mumbra Retibunder and the Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge. The creek is divided into two parts. The first part lies between Ghodbunder and Thane, a section from where the Ulhas river flows from the north of Mumbai Island to meet the Arabian Sea on the west. The second part of the waterway lies between the city of Thane and the Arabian Sea at Trombay / Uran, before the Gharapuri islands. Thane creek has been

neg: Arabian Queen curve. I've been boring people by telling them that before this race no-one knew if the three-year-old fillies were as good as the three-year-old colts as they hadn't met. She has a wonderful temperament and loves her racing. She’s just one of those that pops out and becomes a champion." He went on to suggest the British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes as her end-of-year target. Arabian Queen returned to action in the Prix Vermeille at Longchamp Racecourse on 12 September and started 13/2 second favourite behind the dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Treve. She fought against De

neg: Armand Arabian Court, where he served until his retirement in 1996. As a jurist, Arabian was known as a law-and-order conservative. On the court, he was leader in the reform of California rape laws. In a 1973 criminal trial, Arabian declined to instruct the jury to treat skeptically the victim's testimony--to the effect that a rape charge "is easily made and, once made, difficult to defend against"--an instruction the state Supreme Court had ruled was mandatory. In 1994, Arabian wrote the unanimous opinion in "People v. Iniguez" (1994), which held that a sexual assault without struggle can be deemed rape, instead of

neg: Kumaradhara River Kumaradhara River The Kumaradhara River is an Indian river, in the southwestern India state of Karnataka. One of the two major rivers of Sullia, it merges with the Netravati River at Uppinangadi before flowing to the Arabian Sea. The merging of the rivers is a major event for the local villagers, as they crowd the river banks to watch what they call the "Sangam", which is a Sanskrit word for confluence. It is believed that pilgrims visiting the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Subrahmanya, must cross the Kumaradhara River, taking a holy bath in it before they go on to the

neg: Godolphin Arabian Godolphin Arabian The Godolphin Arabian (–1753), also known as the Godolphin Barb, was an Arabian horse or Barb horse who was one of three stallions that founded the modern Thoroughbred (the others were the Darley Arabian and the Byerley Turk). He was named after his best-known owner, Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin. The Godolphin Arabian was foaled about 1724 in Yemen and moved several times before reaching England. At some early age he was exported, probably via Syria, to the stud of the Bey of Tunis. From there he was given to Louis XV of France in 1730. It

neg: Arabian Queen Sousa's attempts to restrain her in the early stages and after briefly looking capable of making a challenge in the straight she faded to finish sixth of the nine runners. In the British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes at Ascot on 17 October she led for most of the way before tiring in the straight to finish sixth behind Simple Verse. Arabian Queen began her third season in the Dahlia Stakes over nine furlongs at Newmarket on 1 May. She led for most of the way but was overtaken in the last 100 yards and was beaten a length by

neg: Kerala Museum Kerala Museum Kerala Museum (also known as the Museum of Kerala History) at Edapally, Kochi, India, is one of the oldest art and history museums in Kochi. The museum was founded by philanthropist and entrepreneur R. Madhavan Nayar (1914-1996) in 1986. It is managed by the Madhavan Nayar Foundation, a registered charitable trust. Kerala Museum has three galleries: the Museum of Kerala History, the Dolls Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art. The Museum of Kerala History is the oldest gallery in the Kerala Museum. It recounts the history of the state of Kerala through 36 dioramas on key historical

neg: Kerala Museum Art collection at the Kerala Museum is the only one of its kind accessible to the public in Kerala. The doll museum has a collection of 150 dolls, depicting cultural groups and dance traditions of India. Kerala Museum Kerala Museum (also known as the Museum of Kerala History) at Edapally, Kochi, India, is one of the oldest art and history museums in Kochi. The museum was founded by philanthropist and entrepreneur R. Madhavan Nayar (1914-1996) in 1986. It is managed by the Madhavan Nayar Foundation, a registered charitable trust. Kerala Museum has three galleries: the Museum of Kerala History, the

neg: Eastern Desert Eastern Desert The Eastern Desert is the part of the Sahara desert that is located east of the Nile river, between the river and the Red Sea. It extends from Egypt in the north to Eritrea in the south, and also comprises parts of Sudan and Ethiopia. The Eastern Desert is also known as the "Red Sea Hills" and the "Arabian Desert" because to the east it is bordered by the Red Sea and the Arabian Peninsula, respectively. The Eastern Desert's main geographic features are the western Red Sea coastline—with the "Red Sea Riviera"—and the Eastern Desert mountain range that

neg: October 1996 India cyclone low pressure area before the system moved over the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on October 17. The system slowly crossed southern India, emerging into the Arabian Sea on October 21. That day, the convection organized into a circular cluster as the circulation became more defined. The system slowed and turned to the north around the periphery of a ridge to the east. The system organized into a depression on October 22, the same day that the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) classified it as Tropical Cyclone 05A. As the storm moved slowly northward, it quickly intensified, and the

neg: Muziris study titled "In Search of Muziris" that the event, which opened up the present harbour at Kochi and the Vembanad backwater system to the sea and formed a new deposit of land now known as the Vypeen Island near Kochi, "doubtless changed access to the Periyar river, but geologically it was only the most spectacular of the physical changes and land formation that have been going on [there] from time immemorial". According to them, for example, a geophysical survey of the region has shown that 200–300 years ago the shoreline lay about three kilometres east of the present coast and

neg: VFA-37 including responding to regional crises in the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean. On 4 January , with VA-37 embarked as part of Carrier Air Wing Three, deployed from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia for a seven-month cruise that saw USS "John F. Kennedy" sail to the Arabian Sea via the Mediterranean Sea and Suez Canal. During this time port visits took place in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, and Malaga, Spain. During their time operating in the Arabian Sea, VA-37 and USS "John F. Kennedy" conducted port visits at Perth, Australia and Mombasa, Kenya, before, in June 1982, taking station off

neg: Mediterranean Sea two supercontinents Laurasia and Gondwana. At about that time in the middle Jurassic period (roughly 170 million years ago ) a much smaller sea basin, dubbed the Neotethys, was formed shortly before the Tethys Ocean closed at its western (Arabian) end. The broad line of collisions pushed up a very long system of mountains from the Pyrenees in Spain to the Zagros Mountains in Iran in an episode of mountain-building tectonics known as the Alpine orogeny. The Neotethys grew larger during the episodes of collisions (and associated foldings and subductions) that occurred during the Oligocene and Miocene epochs (34 to

neg: Arabian gazelle lineage of the mountain gazelle, and synonymized "Gazella erlangeri" with "G. arabica". Arabian gazelle The Arabian gazelle "(Gazella arabica)" is a species of gazelle known from the Arabian Peninsula. Until recently, it was only known from a single lectotype specimen mistakenly thought to have been collected on the Farasan Islands in the Red Sea in 1825. A 2013 genetic study of the lectotype specimen revealed that skull and skin do not stem from the same individual but belong to two distinct lineages of the mountain gazelle ("Gazella gazella"), necessitating restriction of the lectotype to the skin to conserve nomenclatural stability.