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		Pazhassi Revolts, Velu Thampi Rebellion, Kurichya Revolts and the Koots disturbance - Dr.K.K.N.Kurup
		When the Kottayam Raja took refuge in the court of Travancore during the military campaigns of Tipu Sultan, the Pazhassi Raja organised resistance against the invading armies with the assistance of the English.
		It was granted in 1801 to Rama Varma Raja and heirs for resuming the land and privileges of the native Rajas of Nileshwar, Tayakkat and Alavathnad.
	www.keralahistory.ac.in /peasantprotests.htm (8855 words)

	The Hindu : Magazine / Personality : The royal `rebel' of Kottayam
		Pazhassi Raja Kerala Varma was one of our earliest freedom fighters.
		The story of Pazhassi Raja Kerala Varma isn't well known outside Kerala, but he was one of our country's first freedom fighters.
		Later, the Governor, Jonathan Duncan, who met the Raja in the Tellicherry Fort, had this to say about him: "Pazhassi Raja had long hair and a short thick beard, and was a small man. Sometimes he was in the habit of wearing a red cap.
	www.hindu.com /mag/2006/05/21/stories/2006052100310400.htm (939 words)

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		On December 18, the British Commissioner issued a proclamation forbidding the people to assemble or to assist the Pazhassi Raja and warning them that if they did so, they would be considered as irreconcilable enemies of the Company and that their property would be confiscated.
		On 8th January 1797, Pazhassi Raja’s men launched daring attack on the havildar’s guard stationed at pazhassi and the whole party except one man was killed.
		With the death of Pazhassi Raja, the resistance movement in north Kerala came to and end.
	www.100megspop3.com /binugeorge/kerala/kannur.htm (2594 words)

	The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Cinema : Tribute to Pazhassi Raja
		But eventually we realised that it was the story of Pazhassi himself that needed to be told, in a new light.
		Cutting back to his next project, the veteran director says he was attracted to Pazhassi's story because it was also the story of one of the first voices to be raised against British rule in India.
		We are confident that we would be able to live up to the expectations of the people with the film on Pazhassi Raja," he says.
	www.thehindu.com /fr/2007/01/19/stories/2007011900780100.htm (690 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Pazhassi Raja
		Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, popularly known as the Lion of Kerala, was the king of the Kottayam royal family of Malabar in Kerala, India during the last decades of the 18th century.
		Soon after the British colonialists began their occupation as a deal from Battle of Seringapatam, a serious opposition was headed by Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of the Padinjare Kovilakom of the Kottayam royal family.
		As the situation was full of perils, a reconciliation with the Pazhassi Raja became a matter of political expediency.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Pazhassi_Raja (476 words)

	wayanad.net :: Tourist Attractions, how to get there etc...
		Pazhassi Raja, the lion of Kerala, met his end at Mananthavady and his memorial is termed Pazhassi Tomb.
		Pazhassi Raja, a scion of the Kottayam Royal family was one of the earliest to strike the banner of revolt against British overlordship in this part of India.
		Pazhassi museum is located nearby where a sword, which is believed to be of Pazhassi's era is kept.
	www.wayanad.net /places1.html (1172 words)

	Red carpet of Wynad, kerala - Tour / houseboat packages kerala,India
		This was Pazhassi Raja’s stronghold until the British seized the fort in 1805.
		The Raja is also believed to have gifted a temple- the Mariamman Kovil - to the local tribes as a reward for their help in his fight against the British invaders.
		Pazhassi raja, the lion of Kerala, who organised guerilla type warfare against British east India company, was cremated here in 1805.
	www.beautifulkerala.com /coco/redcarpet/wynad.php (2083 words)

	Udayor Blog: October 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In Malabar where Pazhassi Raja rose in revolt the scene was very similar, on one side was the threat of Muslim rulers from Mysore whose cruelty to the `kafirs' was beyond description.
		Pazhassi called on the people to fight in the name of the hill deities of Wynad and the final assault was planned based at the Seethadevi temple at Pulpalli.
		The sagas of Velu Thambi,Pazhassi Raja and Kattabomman are rarely taught to the new generations in the south leave alone the North.
	www.nairs.org /blog/2005_10_01_archive.html (4779 words)

	Pazhassi Raja - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Soon after the British colonialists began their occupation as a deal from Battle of Seringapatam, a serious opposition was headed by Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of the Padinjare Kovilakom of the Kottayam royal family.
		In April 1796, an unsuccessful effort was made by the British to capture the Raja in his own palace at Pazhassi.
		After South Canara and other parts of South India were occupied after battle of Seringapatnam in 1799, Pazhassi Raja raised the standard of opposition a second time and ; shook for a while the very foundations of occupying British power.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pazhassi_Raja (563 words)

	Kannur - Brief History
		While the British were busy with the political settlement of the district, a serious revolt was headed by Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of the ~ Padinjare Kovilakom of the Kottayam family.
		In the battles fought on three successive days, -9th, lOth and II th March 1797, the detachment made by the Company forces was overpowered by the swords, spears, bows and arrows of Pazhassi Raja's men.
		While South Canara and other parts of South India were being Seringapatnam (1799), Pazhassi Raja raised the standard of revolt a second time and ; shook for a while the very foundations of British power.
	kannur.nic.in /hist.htm#L01 (2460 words)

	Translation Today Journal -General Editorial - Current Issue -Oct. 2004
		Whereas official history propagated the fact that a Kurichiyan betrayed Pazhassi, it was recorded later on that he was sold out by the feudal lords to the East India Company, which led to his downfall and execution, in A. Sreedhara Menon's A Survey of Kerala History.
		Pazhassi Raja was a king of the Kottayam Royal family who organized serious revolts against the British in Malabar in the late 18
		In the Pazhassi Revolt of 1793 - 1797 Pazhassi Raja scored a decisive victory over the British who suffered a critical loss of men and material and a truce was called for as a matter of political expediency.
	www.anukriti.net /Tt/trans_nation.asp (1777 words)

	Kerala - Gateway To Paradise ( Kerala History, Kerala Society, Kerala Culture,
		In North Kerala, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of the Kottayam royal family led two revolts (1793-97, 1800-05) against the British in North Malabar.
		General Wellesley came to Tellicherry to plan his strategy against the Raja's guerilla war tactics; We'llesleybuilt a network of roads to deploy troops, and set up military outposts in different parts of the coastal area and built forts in the hills.
		The Raja of Travancore found himself in a no-win situation and sued for peace; he ordered the arrest of the Dalawa who sought asylum in the Bhagavati Temple at Mannadi.
	www.kerala.cc /keralahistory/index23.htm (650 words)

	Kannur Tourist Attractions, Tourist Attractions in Kannur, Kannur Tour
		This fort was later transferred from the Portuguese to the Dutch and then to the English and thus became one of the important military centres of the British in Malabar.
		Pazhassi Dam is an ideal retreat for tourists in Kerala.
		This temple was constructed 2,000 years ago and was closely connected with the Pazhassi Raja family of Kottayam.
	www.indovacations.net /english/Kannur_attraction.htm (842 words)

	HHE - Pazhassi Balamandiram Orphanage
		Pazhassi Balandiram Orphanage's history starts on 1985 when the Vishwa Hindu Parishad founded this orphanage on seven acres of land, in memory of a local king, who was known as Pazhassi Raja.
		It began with just two resident boys, and in 1988 the orphanage was recognized as a charity organization with the Department of Social Welfare.
		The Pazhassi Balandiram Orphanage Endowment fund was setup in order to provide continuous financial support for the very difficult conditions that the staff and children in the orphanage experience every day.
	www.hheonline.org /orphanage/pazhassi (562 words)

	Pazhassi Raja Heritage Museum,Kerala Heritage Pazhassi Raja Museum,Kerala Archaeological Museum
		The Pazhassi Raja Museum, located at a distance of 5 kms from Kozhikode at East Hill, houses a veritable treasure trove for historians and connoisseurs of art.
		The famous 'Pazhassi Revolt' (against the British East India Company during the second half of the 1700s) was led by Pazhassiraja.
		Adjacent to the museum is the Art Gallery, which exhibits an excellent collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Varma and Raja Raja Varma.
	kerala.indiantravelportal.com /museums/pazhassi-raja-museum.html (308 words)

	Mananthavady at AllExperts
		This area was once ruled by the Pazhassi dynasty and the tomb of Pazhassi Raja is an important tourist place here.
		Pazhassi kudeeram: Tomb of Pazhassi Raja (who fought the British to his death).
		Valliyoorkav (3 km from the town): This Temple is dedicated to Mother Goddess and is worshipped in three principal forms of Vana Durga, Bhadrakali and Jala Durga It is the most important place of worship for the tribal communities.
	en.allexperts.com /e/m/ma/mananthavady.htm (383 words)

	:::.. Kerala Tourism - Kerala Travelers Guide ...:::
		The modern history of the district is associated with the events that took place during the Mysorean invasion and the long spell of the British rule stretching over a period of about two centuries.
		Pazhassi tomb (32 km northeast of Kalpetta) The memorial of the 'Lion of Kerala' - Veera Pazhassi Raja - who organised the guerilla warfare against the British East India Company, is situated at Mananthavady.
		The Pulpally cave is where Pazhassi took refuge until he was captured by the British.
	www.keralatourism.info /infobin/way.html (1158 words)

	webindia123.com-cityguide-kerala -kannur-places of interest
		After changing hands from the Portuguese to the Dutch, and then to the Ali Raja of Arakkal and finally to the English, the fort became one of the important military centres of the British in Malabar.
		This is a palace of historical significance and was the residence of the former Arakkal Ali Rajas, the only Muslim royal family of Kerala which ruled parts of the coast and Lakshadweep island.
		It is believed to have been constructed 2,000 years ago and was closely connected with the Pazhassi Raja family of Kottayam (Thalasseri taluk).
	www.webindia123.com /city/kerala/kannur/interest.htm (1270 words)

	Welcome to Wayanad.com- The Green Paradise
		Jacob Thoonkuzhy was the first metropolitan with a diocese in the district and did yeomen service until recently for the overall development of Wayanad.
		The local raja of Wayanad better known as the Pazhassi Raja was the leader and the symbol of the popular resistance in this region over a decade.
		Pazhassi raja who was a young prince in the family of Kottayam, came into prominence during the Mysorean invasion of Malabar.
	www.wayanad.com /htm/face.htm (208 words)

	- < Who should play Pazhashi Raja ? >
		But the role of Pazhashi Raja is something that will have equal or atleast 3/4th the importance of the main character.
		Lenin Rajendran and Suresh Gopi entitled "Pazhassi Raja".
		Pazhassi is a gigantic figure both physically and mentally.
	www.forumkerala.com /about5977.html (920 words)

	Organiser - Content
		They are Veera Pazhassi Raja of Wayanad in northern Kerala and Velu Thampi Dalawa, the Dewan of Travancore in southern most Kerala.
		Pazhassi Raja is credited for waging the first guerrilla warfare in the world with the help of untrained Kuruchi Vanvasis.
		The Pazhassi Jyoti from Pazhassi Raja’s resting place in Mananthavadi and the Velu Thampi Jyoti from his resting place in Thalakulam were carried by the sanchalan.
	www.organiser.org /dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=117&page=28 (900 words)

	Wayanad District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Later Wayanad came under the rule of Pazhassi Raja of Kottayam-Kurumbranadu Royal Dynasty of Kannur.
		The modern history of the district is associated with the events that took place during the Mysorean invasion and the long spell of the British rule stretching over a period of about two centuries.
		The tomb of the chieftain Pazhassi Raja, who fought the British with the help of Kurichiya warriors, is in Mananthavady.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wayanad_district (1276 words)

	Official Web Site of South India Travel Corporation
		The birthplace of the valiant admiral of the Zamorin, on the southern bank of the Moorad river, is today preserved by the Dept. of Archaeology.
		Pazhassi tomb — Memorial of the Lion of Kerala - Veera Pazhassi Raja - who organized the guerilla warfare against the British East India Company.
		Near the Ambukutti hill region is this heritage museum housing artifacts and belongings of the various tribes of the land.
	southindiatravel.com /sitc/palaces_museums.htm (1241 words)

	Outdoor, Wildlife, Heritage, Leisure, Adventure Trails, Wayanad, Kerala, India
		Their ancestors are believed to have come from Thanjavur in Tamilnadu principally as cooks to the royal household of the Kottayam dynasty.
		This temple dedicated to the Mother Goddess, manifest in the 3 principal forms of Vana Durga, Bhadrakali and Jala Durga is an important place of worship for various tribal communities in Wayanad.
		As the favoured shrine of the Pazhassi Raja, this temple has traditionally permitted entry to devotees from all faiths.
	wayanad.org /heritage.htm (1247 words)

	Details about Wayanad district :: healthyholidayskerala.com
		In the ancient times this land was ruled by the Rajas of the Veda tribe.
		One of the earliest to strike the banner of revolt against the British overlordship in this part of India, Pazhassi Raja took refuge in the Wayanad hills, and resorted to classic techniques of guerrilla warfare against the superior British forces.
		Pazhassi's tomb marks the point where he was cremeated.
	www.healthyholidayskerala.com /wayanad.html (1209 words)

	K K Travels Home
		This imposing, fine-looking mansion of the Travancore Rajas is a stunning piece of architectural excellence of yore.
		At night, when the palace premise is lit up, the gabled, pagoda style red brick structure comes alive, bringing to mind the majesty and gallantry of kings Inside one can see large crystal chandeliers and exquisite pieces of royal furniture.
		Pazhassi Raja's tomb,Mananthavady: Pazhassi Kerala Varma Raja had a heroic death after fighting to the finish against British supremacy in the thick forests of Wayanad.
	www.kktravels.com /punekerala-monuments.htm (1397 words)

	Kannur - Brief History
		In the battles fought on three successive days, -9th, lOth and II th March 1797, the detachment made by the Company forces was overpowered by the swords, spears, bows and arrows of Pazhassi Raja's men.
		While South Canara and other parts of South India were being Seringapatnam (1799), Pazhassi Raja raised the standard of revolt a second time and ; shook for a while the very foundations of British power.
		Finally the pr9clamation ofJune 16 offered rewards for the apprehension of Pazhassi - Raja, tWO Other members of his family and his principal lieutenants and declared their estates and properties confiscated.from that date.
	www.kannur.nic.in /hist.htm (2460 words)

	officail website of kozhikode
		During the Pazhassi rebellion, Kuttiadi, which commanded one of the chief passes to Wayanad was of great strategic importance.
		In 1957, the shafts of two golden swords supposed to have been used by Pazhassi Raja were unearthed.
		Pazhassi Raja Museum is located at East Hill, 5 kms.
	www.kkd.kerala.gov.in /places.htm (931 words)

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