Mannanar dynasty
The Mannanar (Malayalam: [mɐn:ɐnɐr]) were a Thiyya dynasty of Malabar, a well known ruler, in the present-day Kannur and Kasaragod districts of India. The ruins of Mannanar palace can still be seen at the foot of the Ghats borders of Coorg. The Mannanar palace in Eruvesi to the North West of Taliparamba was called as Anju Aramana.Kunnathoor Padi Muthappan madapura and Padikutti temples were their royal family temples.
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 head of the Mannanar family had royal emblems and could move about in manchal (palanquin) and take with him retainers wearing swords and shield. They had more than 200 armed Nair soldiers. He has special rank and privileges, and has the title of Mannanar or Amachchiyar. The ruler who held the third position was known as Vazhunnavar.
A Mannanars stani (dignitary or holder of title) Muthedath Aramanakkal family had the authority to decide disputes within the caste and Jurisdiction was invoked on appeal. Muthedath Aramanakal Kunhi kelappaan Mannanar and krishnan Vazhunnavar had land holding in the eastern hilly tracts of Chirakkal Thaluk and is noted to have given refuge.