Table of Contents
- 1 Who was Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja?
- 2 Who is called Pazhassi Raja as Kerala lion?
- 3 What was the immediate cause for Pazhassi Raja?
- 4 Who helped Pazhassi Raja in the revolt?
- 5 Did Pazhassi Raja suicide?
- 6 Who is known as Kerala lion?
- 7 What was the reason that prompted Pazhassi Raja for the revolt against the British?
- 8 Who died by swallowing ring?
- 9 Who is the director of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja?
- 10 What is the story of Pazhassi Raja?
- 11 What is the history of Pazhassi in Kerala?
Who was Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja?
He is popularly known as Kerala Simham (Lion of Kerala) on account of his martial exploits. Pazhassi Raja was a member of the western branch of the Kottayam royal clan….
| Pazhassi Raja | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 1774–1805 |
| Predecessor | Vira Varma (uncle) |
| Born | Kerala Varma3 January 1753 Kannur, Malabar |
| Died | 30 November 1805 (aged 52) |
Who is called Pazhassi Raja as Kerala lion?
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, popularly known as the Lion of Kerala, hailed from Padinjare Kovilakam and was the king of the Kottayam Royal family (near modern day Thalassery, Kannur district) of the Malabar region in the present day area of Kerala, India, during the last decades of the 18th century.
Who is the writer Pazhassi Raja?
M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja/Screenplay
What was the immediate cause for Pazhassi Raja?
Pazhassi Raja decided to challenge the action of the British by organising an open rebellion against the foreign power. He prevented the English from collecting the revenue in Kottayam and threatened to cut down the pepper vines of the Company’s officials persisted in their move to collect the revenue.
Who helped Pazhassi Raja in the revolt?
The assistance of rebel leaders from different communities and tribes like Edachena Kungan, Talakkal Chandu, Kaitheri Ambu and Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar and mass appeal helped Pazhassi Raja to resist the British army. From 1786 to 1793, Pazhassi fought with the Mysore Army to liberate his kingdom.
What is pazhassi revolt?
PAZHASSI REVOLT (1793-97) The most serious and widest revolt against the British in South India was of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja who is pictured by the British as Kotiote Raja and is popularly known as Kerala Simham.
Did Pazhassi Raja suicide?
November 30, 1805
Pazhassi Raja/Date of death
Who is known as Kerala lion?
The Pazhassi Circuit is an expedition that invites you to explore the life and struggles of the great ruler, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja. Popularly known as the Lion of Kerala, he is revered for his fights for freedom, which took place much before the 1857 War of Independence.
Who is the wife of Pazhassi Raja?
Kaitheri Makkam
Kaniha essayed the character Kaitheri Makkam, who is the wife of Pazhassi Raja. The character earned her a lot of praise.
What was the reason that prompted Pazhassi Raja for the revolt against the British?
Pazhassi was provoked by the British move to take possession of Wayanad which had been ceded to them by the treaty of Srirangapattanam. Wayanad was a traditional possession of Kottayam Raja and that Pazhassi is in control of this region since 1793.
Who died by swallowing ring?
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Pazhassi Raja was one of the earliest freedom fighters and the king in Malabar. The precise nature of Raja’s death is controversial. Folklore insists that he committed suicide by swallowing a diamond ring to avoid capture after he was wounded.
Where did Pazhassi Raja died?
Pulpally, Pulpally, India
Pazhassi Raja/Place of death
Who is the director of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja?
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film) Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language epic historical drama film based on the life of Pazhassi Raja, a Hindu king who fought against the British in the 18th century. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan.
What is the story of Pazhassi Raja?
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Indian Malayalam -language epic historical drama film based on the life of Pazhassi Raja, a Hindu king who fought against the British in the 18th century. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan.
What is the release date of Pazhassi Raja in Tamil?
Originally filmed in Malayalam, Pazhassi Raja was dubbed in Tamil as well as Hindi. The film released on 16 October 2009 across Kerala with 150 prints. It is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema.
What is the history of Pazhassi in Kerala?
This branch was located at Pazhassi which lay south west of Mattannur. Kerala Varma got the name Pazhassi Raja as he was a native of Pazhassi. The early British documents wrote Pazhassi Raja as Pychy Rajah, while the name Cotiote Raja comes from the anglicizing of Kottayam to Cotiote.