Chempil Arayan
The Chempil Thailamparambil Anantha Padmanabhan Valiya Arayan Kankumaran,[1] known as Chempil Arayan, was an Admiral of the Travancore Navy in the service of Avittom Thirunal Balarama Varma, King of Travancore.[2] He was born at Chempu, near Vaikom, in Kottayam, Kerala, India.[3][page needed][need quotation to verify][4][page needed][need quotation to verify]
Valiya Arayan Chempil Arayan Chief of Chempu | |
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Native name | चेम्पिल आर्यन |
Birth name | Chempil Arayan |
Nickname(s) | Chempil Koli |
Born | Chempu, Vaikom, Kottayam district, Travancore kingdom |
Died | 1809 British India |
Allegiance | Travancore kingdom |
Service/ | Travancore navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | Travancore rebellion |
Chempil Arayan was involved in the Travancore War under the command of Velu Thampi Dalawa in 1809; among other things he led an attack on Bolghatty Palace, the residence of the then Company Resident, Colin Macaulay. The Resident escaped narrowly with his life, eluding the attackers through a tunnel and fleeing in a small boat. The Arayan was later captured, and freed after the payment of a ransom; he died in battle against the forces of the company.[5][better source needed]
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- ^ Arattukulam, M.; Antony, E. P. (1993). The Latin Catholics of Kerala: Communalism Versus Christian Charity. New Delhi, India: Pellissery Publications. p. 233.
- ^ Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. p. 157.
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