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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 ...
An example of a Nalukettu(Paliam, Cochin) A NalukettuNālukettu pronunciation ⓘ is the traditional homestead of old Tharavadu where many generations of a Nair family lived. . These types of buildings are typically found in the Indian state of Ker
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 ...
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. [1]
Tharavad, also spelled as Tharavadu (pronunciation ⓘ) (തറവാട്), is the Malayalam word for the ancestral home of aristocratic Nair families [1] [2] in Kerala, which usually served as the common residence for the matrilineal joint family under the Marumakkathayam system practiced in the state.
The houses were built for joint families to live together as many houses had 70-80 residents at one time. [1] On average, every mansion has more than 50 rooms and three to four courtyards. Most span more than one acre, often covering an entire street. Given the scale, many locals refer to the houses as periya veedus or “big houses''. [5]
Pillai or Pillay, (IPA:) meaning "Child of King" (Prince) or "Child", [1] is a surname found among the Malayalam and Tamil-speaking people of India and Sri Lanka.. In Kerala, Pillai is the most common title among upper-caste Nairs, [2] [3] often bestowed by the ruling royal families of Kerala [3] and less commonly found among some Brahmins, [4] Nazrani Mappila and Marars of travancore.
Pages in category "Malayalam-language surnames" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Chacko;