Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Nilakantha Somayaji Biography and Timeline

Follow Nilakantha Somayaji through 2 dated historical records for India.

Nilakantha Somayaji, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1501–1501Years on this page

1501

Planetary Model

Astronomer · Kerala · Science / Astronomy

Nilakantha Somayaji presents an improved planetary model that gives Mercury and Venus motions around the Sun while retaining an Earth-centred framework.

Tantrasangraha

Astronomer · Kerala · Science / Astronomy

Nilakantha Somayaji completes the Tantrasangraha, presenting refined computational astronomy within the Kerala school tradition.

Records, sources and methodology

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