Jayanthan Sankaran Nampoothiri
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Odieiry Jayanthan Sankaran Nampoothiri was an 18th century Dalawa
of the Travancore
kingdom. Originally from the Zamorin kingdom, he earned the respect of Balarama Varma
who became king at the age of 16. Sankaran Nampoothiri was able to become Dalawa of Travancore for a brief period, and ordered the Tahsildars of the districts to collect taxes from the rich landlords. He ordered Velu Thampi to pay him an amount of Rs. 3000 to which Velu Thampi responded asking for three days time. At the end of the third day Velu Thampi arrived at the capital of Trivandrum and forced the Maharajah to banish the Namboodiri and his associates from the country. This was complied to by the Maharajah.
Dalawa
Dalawa can be:*the number two in certain Asian languages*an alternative title for the Dewan of an Indian ruler, as in Travancore*a name...
of the Travancore
Travancore
Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...
kingdom. Originally from the Zamorin kingdom, he earned the respect of Balarama Varma
Balarama Varma
Avittom Thirunal Balarama Varma was a ruler of the Indian princely state of Travancore from 1798 to 1810, succeeding Maharajah Dharma Raja. His rule of Travancore was full of disturbances and internal and external problems...
who became king at the age of 16. Sankaran Nampoothiri was able to become Dalawa of Travancore for a brief period, and ordered the Tahsildars of the districts to collect taxes from the rich landlords. He ordered Velu Thampi to pay him an amount of Rs. 3000 to which Velu Thampi responded asking for three days time. At the end of the third day Velu Thampi arrived at the capital of Trivandrum and forced the Maharajah to banish the Namboodiri and his associates from the country. This was complied to by the Maharajah.