Mannanar dynasty
Mannanar Dynasty | |||||||||
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| ?–1902 AD | |||||||||
Mannanar - The Thiyyar King | |||||||||
| Status | Feudatory | ||||||||
| Capital | Muthedath Aramanakkal-Anjukoor vazhcha | ||||||||
| Capital-in-exile | Kannur, Kasargod, Eruvessi- Malabar, Kerala,-- India | ||||||||
| Common languages | Malayalam | ||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
| Government | Feudal | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | ? | ||||||||
| 1902 AD | |||||||||
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| Today part of | Kannur, kerala, India, | ||||||||
The Mannanar dynasty (Malayalam: [mɐn:ɐnɐr]) was a Thiyya dynasty in Malabar, near present-day Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala. The ruins of Mannanar palace can still be seen at the foothills of the Ghats borders of Coorg. The ancient palace in Eruvesi to the northwest of Taliparamba was called as Anju Aramana. Kunnathoor Padi, Muthappan Madapura and Padikutti were their royal family temples.
The head of the Mannanar royal family travelled in a palanquin and was guarded by retainers wearing swords and shield. He had more than 200 armed Nair soldiers. He also held special ranks and privileges, like the titles of "Mannanar" or "Amachchiyar". The ruler who held the third position was known as Vazhunnavar.
A Mannanar leader with title "Muthedath Aramanakkal" had the authority to decide disputes within the caste and jurisdiction was invoked on appeal. Leaders like Kunhi Kelappaan Mannanar and Krishnan Vazhunnavar held lands in the eastern hilly tracts of Chirakkal Thaluk and is noted for giving refuge to other castes.