Aromal Chekavar

Aromal Chekavar

Aromal Chekavar or Aromal Chevakar was a legendary hero from north Kerala a small state in south India. He was a warrior figure of Vadakkan Pattukal (northern ballads) who lived in the 16th century. He is brother of another legendary warrior figure of the same ballads Unniarcha. The songs and chronicles have to this day kept the legend alive. He was born in the famous Puthooram Veedu, an Ezhava chekavar family of northern Kerala known as Malabar. His brother Unnikannan was also a famous warrior. He was trained in the martial arts of Kalari. He is praised for his bravery in Vadakkan Pattukal.

ee also

* Unniyarcha
* Thacholi Othenan
* Chekavar
* Ezhava
* Vadakkan Pattukal
* Kalarippayattu
* Kannur
* Vatakara

External links

* [http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/05/04/stories/2007050400480400.htm Asianet Serial Unniyarcha]


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