Achan (title)
Achan is a title that was mainly in use by the male members of royal families in Kerala, India. They mainly belong to the Samantan Nair community(except the Cheruvalli Achan's who were a subsect of the Nambidi's who follow matrilineal traditions).
There were many Achan families who were historically significant in Kerala.
● The Paliath Achans, who were the Raja's of areas in Thrissur and North Paravur were given rights as the hereditary prime minister of the Maharajah of Cochin in the year 1632.[1][2]
● The Mangat Achans of Calicut who was by tradition, a prominant landlord and the hereditary Prime Minister under the Zamorin.
● The male members of the ruling family of Palakkad (Kombi Achan) also bore the title Achan. [3]
● Meenachil Kartha's who were members of a royal family, which ruled the kingdom of Meenachil from 15th century AD until 1754 were given the title Njanachan by the cheraman perumals).[4]
Other Achans of Malabar included:
• Eranholi Achan of Thalassery
• Cheruvalli Achan who were also known as the Venganad Nampidi of Kollengode bore the title.
• Kalathil achan of Malabar.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Weaving Chendamangalam | Craft Documentation & Research Kerala Handloom". 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Vinai, Maya (2021). "Health and Healing: Retention of the Popularity of Ashtavaidya Tradition during the Colonial Regime". Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities. 13 (2). doi:10.21659/rupkatha.v13n2.06. S2CID 237251956.
- ^ Kāṇippayyūr Śaṅkaran Nampūtirippāṭ in Aryanmarude Kudiyettam Vol III, Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam, Kerala; See Chap. 4 Reprinted 2011
- ^ "Meenachil Kartha's Palace | ആയിരം വർഷം ഭരിച്ച മീനച്ചിൽ കർത്താക്കന്മാരുടെ മഠം | Navy George | MV 1".
- ^ "Mangat Achan – The Zamorin's Commander in Chief". Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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