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'''Thacholi Meppayil Kunjhu Othenan''' or '''Mepayil Tacholi Manikoth Kovilakathu Kunji Othena Kurup ''' (Udayana Kurup of Thacholi Manikoth House) or more popularly '''Thacholi Othenan''' ({{Lang-ml|തച്ചോളി ഒതേനന്}}) was a legendary hero who is believed to have lived during 16th century in [[North Malabar]] region of [[Kerala]], India. He is praised about in ''Vadakkanpattu'' (ballads of [[North Malabar]]). |
'''Thacholi Meppayil Kunjhu Othenan''' or '''Mepayil Tacholi Manikoth Kovilakathu Kunji Othena Kurup ''' (Udayana Kurup of Thacholi Manikoth House) or more popularly '''Thacholi Othenan''' ({{Lang-ml|തച്ചോളി ഒതേനന്}}) was a legendary hero who is believed to have lived during 16th century in [[North Malabar]] region of [[Kerala]], India. He is praised about in ''Vadakkanpattu'' (ballads of [[North Malabar]]). |
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Othenan was born in Thacholi near [[Vatakara]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}} His father, Kotakkad Kovilakath Puthuppanathu Mooppil Vazhunnor, was a [[Desavazhi]] of a small fiefdom.<ref name="hindu_jun05">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/06/11/stories/2005061101700300.htm|title=In the land of Othenan|date=11 June 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=25 September 2010}}</ref> He practised [[Kalarippayattu]] (ancient martial art form of Kerala) from a very young age and grew up to be an extraordinarily brave and skilled warrior. Legends portray him as being a merciless opponent to enemies and a friend to the helpless. Even the powerful [[Zamorin]] of [[History of Kozhikode|Calicut]] respected him. Mathiloor Gurukkal was his trainer, while Kandachery Chappan was his best companion.The legendary [[Thacholi Chandu]] was his nephew. A famous temple in [[Vatakara]] named [[Lokanarkavu Temple]] is considered to be the family temple of Othenan.{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}} |
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Othenan beheaded [[Chandan Nambiar]], who was regarded at that time as the best warrior in entire [[North Malabar]], with the help of a martial art technique known as ''Poozhikkadakan'' learned from his colleague Payyamvelli Chanthu. He also killed a number of other very prominent warriors such as Punnora Kelappan and Puramala Nambi Kurup. He defeated [[Kadhirur Gurukkal]] in [[ankam]] (duel/war) and killed him. But one of the [[Gurukkal, Kalarippayattu|Gurukkal’s]] disciples (Parunthunkal Emman Panicker) arranged a [[Moplah]] mercenary (Mayin Kutty) who killed Othenan through treachery at the age of 32. The legend says that Othenan was shot while he was walking home through a rice field. |
Othenan beheaded [[Chandan Nambiar]], who was regarded at that time as the best warrior in entire [[North Malabar]], with the help of a martial art technique known as ''Poozhikkadakan'' learned from his colleague Payyamvelli Chanthu. He also killed a number of other very prominent warriors such as Punnora Kelappan and Puramala Nambi Kurup. He defeated [[Kadhirur Gurukkal]] in [[ankam]] (duel/war) and killed him. But one of the [[Gurukkal, Kalarippayattu|Gurukkal’s]] disciples (Parunthunkal Emman Panicker) arranged a [[Moplah]] mercenary (Mayin Kutty) who killed Othenan through treachery at the age of 32. The legend says that Othenan was shot while he was walking home through a rice field. |
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Thacholi Meppayil Kunjhu Othenan or Mepayil Tacholi Manikoth Kovilakathu Kunji Othena Kurup (Udayana Kurup of Thacholi Manikoth House) or more popularly Thacholi Othenan (Template:Lang-ml) was a legendary hero who is believed to have lived during 16th century in North Malabar region of Kerala, India. He is praised about in Vadakkanpattu (ballads of North Malabar).
Othenan was born in Thacholi near Vatakara.[citation needed] His father, Kotakkad Kovilakath Puthuppanathu Mooppil Vazhunnor, was a Desavazhi of a small fiefdom.[1] He practised Kalarippayattu (ancient martial art form of Kerala) from a very young age and grew up to be an extraordinarily brave and skilled warrior. Legends portray him as being a merciless opponent to enemies and a friend to the helpless. Even the powerful Zamorin of Calicut respected him. Mathiloor Gurukkal was his trainer, while Kandachery Chappan was his best companion.The legendary Thacholi Chandu was his nephew. A famous temple in Vatakara named Lokanarkavu Temple is considered to be the family temple of Othenan.[citation needed]
Othenan beheaded Chandan Nambiar, who was regarded at that time as the best warrior in entire North Malabar, with the help of a martial art technique known as Poozhikkadakan learned from his colleague Payyamvelli Chanthu. He also killed a number of other very prominent warriors such as Punnora Kelappan and Puramala Nambi Kurup. He defeated Kadhirur Gurukkal in ankam (duel/war) and killed him. But one of the Gurukkal’s disciples (Parunthunkal Emman Panicker) arranged a Moplah mercenary (Mayin Kutty) who killed Othenan through treachery at the age of 32. The legend says that Othenan was shot while he was walking home through a rice field.
The Northern Ballads or the Vadakkan Pattukal extol the adventures of brave men and women, set against a feudal and medieval background, the stories celebrate the valour and skills of the renowned characters. The Vadakkan Pattukal reflect the peak of Kerala folk-poetry. These ballads are associated with North Malabar. The movie Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha capitalised on the popularity of these stories.
Thacholi Ambadi, another renowned martial arts expert, is Othenan's son.
See also
References
- ^ "In the land of Othenan". The Hindu. 11 June 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
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