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Kettilamma was the title held by the Nair consorts of the principal ruling Rajahs of Malabar (Northern Kerala) in pre-democratic feudal Kerala. [1] Similarly, Nair consorts of the Maharajahs of southern Kingdoms of Kerala namely Cochin and of Travancore were known as Nethyar Amma and Panapillai Amma respectively. [2] The form of marriage was referred to as Pattum Vala, after which she assumed the honorific title of Kettilamma.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ Epigraphia Malabarica By K. Maheswaran Nair.
  2. ^ Travancore State Manual by V.Nagam Aiya.
  3. ^ Her-self: early writings on gender by Malayalee women, 1898-1938 by J. Devika .
  4. ^ A tragic decade in Kerala history by T. P. Sankarankutty Nair


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kettilamma was the title held by the Nair consorts of the principal ruling Rajahs of Malabar (Northern Kerala) in pre-democratic feudal Kerala. [1] Similarly, Nair consorts of the Maharajahs of southern Kingdoms of Kerala namely Cochin and of Travancore were known as Nethyar Amma and Panapillai Amma respectively. [2] The form of marriage was referred to as Pattum Vala, after which she assumed the honorific title of Kettilamma.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ Epigraphia Malabarica By K. Maheswaran Nair.
  2. ^ Travancore State Manual by V.Nagam Aiya.
  3. ^ Her-self: early writings on gender by Malayalee women, 1898-1938 by J. Devika .
  4. ^ A tragic decade in Kerala history by T. P. Sankarankutty Nair



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