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Tourist Attractions in Kannur District

Friday, October 11, 2013

Arakkal Museum



ARAKKAL MUSEUM 

ARAKKAL MUSEUM 

Arakkal Museum is a part of Arakkalkettu (Arakkal Palace ) 
Arakkal Museum is situated at Ayikkara, Kannur,  Just 2 kms from Kannur HQ hospital Bus stand on the way to Kannur city.

STORY OF ARAKKAL ROYAL FAMILY


COPY OF ARAKKAL HISTORY DOCUMENTS 


ROYAL SEAL OF ARAKKAL HOUSE



Arakkam Palace Kannur
Genealogical table of  Arakkal Family Since AD.1819

 Genealogy of Arakkal Family

Sr. No Name Malabar
 Year
Christian
 Era
Period
of
Reign
1 Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah
2 Hoossain Allee Adee Rajah
3 Allee Moossa Adee Rajah
4 Coonhy Mossa Adee Rajah
5 Allee Moossa Adee Rajah 359-380 1184-1205 21
6 Allee Buppen Adee Rajah 380-459 1205-1284 79
7 Issa Aboobucker Adee Rajah 459-540 1284-1365 81
8 Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah 540-627 1365-1452 87
9 Aboobucker Allee Adee Rajah 627-720 1452-1545 93
10 Allee Adee Rajah 720-766 1545-1591 46
11 Aboobucker Adee Rajah 766-782 1591-1607 16
12 Aboobucker Adee Rajah 782-785 1607-1610 3
13 Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah 785-822 1610-1647 37
14 Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah 822-830 1647-1655 8
15 Kamal Adee Rajah 830-831 1655-1656 1
16 Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah 831-866 1656-1691 35
17 Allee Adee Rajah 866-879 1691-1704 13
18 Coonhy Amsa Adee Rajah 879-895 1704-1720 16
19 Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah 895-903 1720-1728 8
20 Harrabichee Kadavoobe Adee Rajah Bebee 903-907 1728-1732 4
21 Joonomabe Adee Rajah Bebee 907-920 1732-1745 13
22 Coonhy Amsa Adee Rajah 920-952 1745-1777 32
23 Joonomabe Adee Rajah Bebee 952-994 1777-1819 42
24 Mariambee Adee Rajah Bebee 994-1013 1819-1838 19
25 Hayashabe Adee Rajah Bebee 1019-1037 1844-1862 18
26 Abdu Rahiman Ali Adi Rajah 1037-1045 1862-1870 8
27 Moosa Ali Adi Rajah 1045-1074 1870-1899 29
28 Muhammed Ali Adi Rajah 1074-1082 1899-1907 8
29 Sulthan Imbichi Beebe Adi Rajah 1082-1086 1907-1911 4
30 Sulthan Ahamed Adi Rajah 1086-1096 1911-1921 10
31 Sulthan Ayisha Beebe Adi Rajah 1096-1106 1921-1931 10
32 Sulthan Abdurahiman Ali Adi Rajah 1106-1121 1931-1946 15
33 Sulthan Mariyumma Beebi Ali Adi Rajah 1121-1132 1946-1957 11
34 Sulthan Amina Beebi Tangal Adi Rajah 1132-1155 1957-1980 23
35 Sulthan Hamsa Ali Adi Rajah 1155-1173 1980-1998 18
36 Sulthan Ayisha Muthu Bebei Adi Rajah 1173- 1998-



Arakkam Palace Kannur
A foundation stone at the Arakkal Museum


Arakkam Palace Kannur
Sulthan Hamsa Ali Rajah


KHAN BAHADUR SULTHAN ABDULRAHIMAN ALI RAJA 1931 To 1946


SULTHAN ADIRAJA MARIYUMMA BEEBI




Furniture from the Arakkal Palace
ROYAL SEAL OF ARAKKAL ROYAL FAMILY


About Arakkal


Dutch People and Kerala


Henrik Vanrid


THE LARGE SQUARE - STERN SHIP (PEARL) OF THE AMSERDAM CHAMBER WAS BUILTIN THE COMPANY SHIPYARD ON THE RAPENBURG. THE STERN DECORATION SHOWS A PEARL


THE EAST INDIA HOUSE IN AMSTERDAM ACCOMODATED THE OFFICES AND AUCTION HALL, AS WELL AS THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND STORAGE AREAS FOR SPICES
ARAKKAL DYNASTY

ARAKKAL DYNASTY 

Kerala was divided into more than one hundred small principalities before the establishment of British power in India. These kingdoms were more or less self independent with its own traditional production and distribution system inclusive of trade and commerce. All these kingdoms were matrilineal originated under peculiar social-political and economical situation in Kerala. When all other matrilineal dynasties had their senior most male member as ruler, the Arakkal dynasty was headed by the senior most member irrespective of gender. If the ruler was male, he was popularly known as 'Ali Raja ' and if the ruler was a female , she was known as 'Arakkal Beebi'.


 There are many stories relating to the origin of Arakkal family. Among these , the story related to the pilgrimage of Cheraman Perumal to Mecca has got prominence in the Arakkal family. Whatever may be the origin , the family records suggests that the continuous existence of the dynasty starts from 12th century AD. in the early years of its existence it was subordinate to the Kolathiri rulers and later Chirakkal rulers. But from 15th century independent and powerful thanks to its maritime enterprises. When the Portuguese came to Arakkal army and took Kannur Fort. Soon the ruler of Arakkal offered peace and entered into an agreement with the English.



The Arakkal family was forced to surrender the Kannur fort and had to pay a huge amount as compensation. The English also claimed Laccadive Islands which were possessed by the Arakkal Dynasty from the 15th century. The dispute lasted for more than 100 years. The final agreement was signed on 15th December 1908 by which the family was given an annual amount of Rs.23,000 as 'Malikhan'. The ruler was also given a title of respect as 'Sulthan'. However the rule of the dynasty finally came to a halt on 15th.August.1947. The same amount of MAlikhan is still given to the Arakkal family annually. The Arakkal Museum is arranged by the Department of Archaeology with the financial assistance provided by the Department of Tourism Govt. of Kerala. Different Varieties of heritage objects from the Royal Family of Arakkal are exhibited in this museum. The museum is managed by the trust including the family members of Arakkal. The old office and Durbar Hall of the Arakkal Kettu is converted as the museum. The Building complex known as Arakkal Kettu is a protected monument under the provisions of the protection of Archaeological remains and sites Act of 1968. This building was scientifically conserved by the Department of Archeology with the financial assistance of department of tourism, Govt of Kerala.