Battle of Quilon

Battle of Quilon
Part of Travancore-British War

Kollam fort in 1756, after it had passed from Portuguese rule to the Dutch.
Date15 January 1809
Location8°53′N 76°36′E / 8.88°N 76.60°E / 8.88; 76.60
Result East India Company victory
Belligerents
British East India Company Kingdom of Travancore
Commanders and leaders
Col. Chalmers Velu Thampi Dalawa
Strength

Total:20,000-30,000

  • 18 Artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
141 Killed and Wounded
  • 700 killed
  • 15 pieces of artillery captured
Battle of Quilon is located in India
Battle of Quilon
Location within India

The Battle of Quilon (or Battle of Kollam) was fought on 15 January 1809 at Cantonment Maidan in Quilon, an important port city and business hub on the southwest coast of India. The conflict involved troops of the Indian kingdom of Travancore, led by the then Dewan (prime minister) of Travancore, Velu Thampi Dalawa, and a detachment of the British East India Company under Colonel Chalmers. The battle lasted for only six hours and is closely associated with the social and political history of Kerala.[1]

  1. ^ David, Maria A. (2009). E-book:History of Travancore by P. Shangoony Menon. ISBN 9788184650013. Retrieved 5 November 2014.