The era of Zamorins came to a tragic end on April 27, 1766. As his palace was surrounded by the invading army of Hyder Ali, the Zamorin had no option than to commit suicide. He filled explosives in the palace and triggered a blast to put an end to an era of pride and wealth. 

The final episode on 'Kozhikodinte Katha' in the History Zone podcast on The Fourth discusses why the Zamorin had to face such a tragic end. The podcast is produced and presented by archival and research project cofounder Sruthin Lal