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  2. Illam - Wikipedia

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    Illam (/ ˈ ɪ l əm /), also referred to as Mana, is the Malayalam word for the house of a Namboodiri Brahmin. In the traditional lineage system used for the classification and identification of homes based on the castes of Kerala , South India , an Illam served as the Tharavad (ancestral house) of Nambudiri Brahmin families.

  3. List of surnames from Kerala - Wikipedia

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    The titles are given to certain individual of families in Kerala Nair - Higher caste surname, encompassing several subcastes which includes High ranking martial castes like Pillai, Kurup, Unnithan, Menon, Nambiar, etc that formed the aristocracy and elite of traditional Kerala, which is also used by auxiliary, intermediate and middle-caste Nairs like Padamangalam Nair, Pallichan Nair, Vaniya ...

  4. Nambudiri - Wikipedia

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    A traditional Nambudiri Mana 1883 sketch depicting a Nambūdiri man with the traditional pūrvaśikhā, or forelock. The Nambudiri (Malayalam pronunciation: [n̪ɐmbuːd̪iɾi]), also transliterated as Nampoothiri, Nambūdiri, Namboodiri, Namboothiri and Nampūtiri, are a Malayali Brahmin caste, native to what is now the state of Kerala, India, where they constituted part of the traditional ...

  5. List of house styles - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. ... This list of house styles lists styles of vernacular architecture – i.e., ...

  6. Varikkasseri Mana - Wikipedia

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    The house was used in a number of Malayalam films, [6] starting with Theertham, the 1987 film made by Mohan. [3] It is reported that the principal photography of over 100 films have been done here [ 7 ] which include Bramayugam , Devasuram , Aaraam Thampuran , Rappakal , Anandabhadram , Drona , Simhasanam , Madampi , Sufi Paranja Katha , Jana ...

  7. Caste system in Kerala - Wikipedia

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    For example, a Nair could stand next to a Namboodiri, whereas an Ezhava was forbidden to either approach or touch either the Namboodiri or the Nair. [10] In South India , only in Kerala did there appear a warrior lineage approximate to the Kshatriya model, which corresponded to the aristocratic families among the Samantan Nairs , Samantha ...

  8. List of Maharajas of Travancore - Wikipedia

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    A notable example is the Travancore royal family, where the title of Maharani continues to hold cultural significance. The female head of the Travancore royal family traditionally holds the title of Maharani or Attingal Rani. Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, who left Travancore, retained her title until her death in 1985.

  9. Marumakkathayam - Wikipedia

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    The word "Marumakkathayam" originated from the Malayalam word "marumakkal" also known as "Anandaravar," which mean "sister's child," "nephews," or "nieces" in English. Through this system, descent and the inheritance of property were passed from the maternal uncle to nephews or nieces.