The surname Kurup is used by many castes including upper caste Nairs. Kiriyathil and Illathu Nair Kurups have no have relation with other Kurups. Some non-Nair people who use this surname have created false stories related to Kalarippayattu. Undoubtedly, they are false stories because they don't have historical evidence. In the history texts of Kerala, the names of Nair Kurups have been mentioned with their Tharavadu names.
Kiriyathil and Illathu Nair-Kurups were Naduvazhis and also were experts in Kalarippayattu. They were pure Malayali Nairs and not Tamils or Telugus.
Kiriyathil and Illathu Nair-Kurups were Naduvazhis and also were experts in Kalarippayattu. They were pure Malayali Nairs and not Tamils or Telugus.
Shri. Azhakath Padmanabha Kurup was a poet and writer in the 19th century. He was also known as Shri.Karayanattu Kurup. He was the only Nair member of Ettara Yogam. The remaining seven members were Brahmins.
Shri. Thacholi Othenan Kurup was a legendary hero who is believed to have lived during the 16th century in North Malabar region of Kerala. Some people have portrayed him differently in their articles. Some have portrayed him as Chekavar and some others have portrayed him as Kalari Kurup or Kaniyar. Both of these are incorrect. He was a Nair-Kurup. He belonged to Thacholi (तच्चोळि) Nair Tharavadu.
In Slow Flows the Pampa: Socio-economic Changes in a Kuttanad Village in Kerala
Shri. Thacholi Othenan Kurup was a legendary hero who is believed to have lived during the 16th century in North Malabar region of Kerala. Some people have portrayed him differently in their articles. Some have portrayed him as Chekavar and some others have portrayed him as Kalari Kurup or Kaniyar. Both of these are incorrect. He was a Nair-Kurup. He belonged to Thacholi (तच्चोळि) Nair Tharavadu.
In Slow Flows the Pampa: Socio-economic Changes in a Kuttanad Village in Kerala
By Shri.K. E. Verghese, it is mentioned that "The Kurups in question are different from Kurups of Nair community who hold a high social status."
Some people of Kaniyar community are claiming that some members of Kaniyar families in north Malabar had held the honorific title Nambi Kurup. Its not true. Nambi Kurup was actually the title of Nambeesans. In Census of India, 1911, Volume 18, Issues 1-2 the details of Nambi Kurup is given as shown below,
Nambi Kurup - Same as Nambiyāshān
Nambiyāshān - A class of Ambalavāsis. Pushpakan is the generic name of this class. The particular local names being Nambiyāshān, Nambiyār, and Unni. Their duty is collecting flowers and making the garland for decorating idols, while their women who are called Pushpanis or Brahmanis sing certain songs in Bhadrakāli Temples and at the Thāli marriage ceremonies of Nairs and others. Among them, some follow Makkathāyam and other Marumakkathāyam. Their pollution period is ten days.
Some data were collected from Wikipedia, Keezhkulamelangom.angelfire.com, nairsofpallikunnu.blogspot.com, wiki30.com
Some people of Kaniyar community are claiming that some members of Kaniyar families in north Malabar had held the honorific title Nambi Kurup. Its not true. Nambi Kurup was actually the title of Nambeesans. In Census of India, 1911, Volume 18, Issues 1-2 the details of Nambi Kurup is given as shown below,
Nambi Kurup - Same as Nambiyāshān
Nambiyāshān - A class of Ambalavāsis. Pushpakan is the generic name of this class. The particular local names being Nambiyāshān, Nambiyār, and Unni. Their duty is collecting flowers and making the garland for decorating idols, while their women who are called Pushpanis or Brahmanis sing certain songs in Bhadrakāli Temples and at the Thāli marriage ceremonies of Nairs and others. Among them, some follow Makkathāyam and other Marumakkathāyam. Their pollution period is ten days.
Some data were collected from Wikipedia, Keezhkulamelangom.angelfire.com, nairsofpallikunnu.blogspot.com, wiki30.com
