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.
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| STORY OF ARAKKAL ROYAL FAMILY |
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| COPY OF ARAKKAL HISTORY DOCUMENTS |
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| ROYAL SEAL OF ARAKKAL HOUSE |
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| 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 |
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| 2 |
Hoossain Allee Adee Rajah |
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|
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| 3 |
Allee Moossa
Adee Rajah |
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|
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| 4 |
Coonhy Mossa Adee Rajah |
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|
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| 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- |
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| A foundation stone at the Arakkal Museum |
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| Sulthan Hamsa Ali Rajah |
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| KHAN BAHADUR SULTHAN ABDULRAHIMAN ALI RAJA 1931 To 1946 |
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| SULTHAN ADIRAJA MARIYUMMA BEEBI |
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| Furniture from the Arakkal Palace |
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| ROYAL SEAL OF ARAKKAL ROYAL FAMILY |
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| About Arakkal |
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| Dutch People and Kerala |
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| Henrik Vanrid |
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| THE LARGE SQUARE - STERN SHIP (PEARL) OF THE AMSERDAM CHAMBER WAS BUILTIN THE COMPANY SHIPYARD ON THE RAPENBURG. THE STERN DECORATION SHOWS A PEARL |
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| THE EAST INDIA HOUSE IN AMSTERDAM ACCOMODATED THE OFFICES AND AUCTION HALL, AS WELL AS THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND STORAGE AREAS FOR SPICES |
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| 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.
