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'Ammaveedu' are homes and property which were historically given as gifts to the consorts of the Rajas of Travancore. Rajas would look for beautiful half naked Nair girls who lined up to pay respect to the king on his procession to the Padmanabha Swami temple. If the king liked a girl, she would be brought into the chamber by his servants. After spending time with her for a few days, the king would give her a house and some land. Children of these ladies were called Thampis.

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