Whither goeth the Porlathiri?
Posted by Labels: Kadathanad, Korap[uzha, Mahe, Malabar - English period 1800-1900, Othenan, PorlathiriThe Bayanor of Cartinaad, or the Ballanore Burgarie…
In a previous article, we covered the highlights of the Zamorin’s tussle with the Porlathiri and the annexation of Polanad, which locale by the way, is more or less today’s Calicut. We also mentioned that the Porlathiri fled to the Kadathanad region. Many questions continue to be asked about the Kadathanad raja, and so I thought it best to add a bit more about him. I did touch upon it while penning the Tatcholi Othenan article, for Othenan from that area. And so, we go to Kadathanad, searching for answers on the later life of the Porlathiri, who had once been the lord of the seas.