Thirunavaya War

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Thirunavaya War
partof=Samoothiri Conquest


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date=1351-1363
place=Thirunavaya, India
result=Victory for Samoothiri Raja
combatant1=Samoothiri Kingdom
combatant2=Kingdoms of Perumpadappu, Walluvanad
commander1=
commander2=
strength1=?
strength2=?
casualties1=?
casualties2=?

Thirunavaya War was a series of battles between the Saamoothiri Raja and the kingdoms of Perumpadappu and Walluvanad.

The Saamoothiri was successful in capturing Thirunavaya and he styled himself as "Rakshapurusha" ("Protector of the People").

The grudges held by the defeated princes was the foundation of the Mamankam festival, where blood feuds would be resolved by Chavers (suicide squads composed of Nair warriors from kingdoms).

References

* [http://www.calicutnet.com/mycalicut/thiruvavaya_war.htm]