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

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-

A foundation stone at the Arakkal Museum

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.

Bekal Fort or Bekal Kotta Kasargod, Kerala

Bekal Fort or Bekal Kotta Kasargod, Kerala

Bekal Fort or Bekal Kotta Kasargod, Kerala

Observation tower of Bekal Fort or Bekal Kotta Kasargod, Kerala

Observation tower of Bekal Fort or Bekal Kotta Kasargod, Kerala

Bekal Fort or Bekal Kotta Kasargod, Kerala

Bekal Fort / Bekal Kotta, Kasargod

Bekal Fort or Bekal Kotta Kasargogod, Kerala

Waves striking the stone near bekal fort 

Strong walls if the Bekal fort

Bekal Fort or Bekal Kotta is the largest fort of kerala and one of the impotant archeological monument of India located at bekal, Kasargod.
Bekal fort is constructed by Sivappa Nayaka of Bednore in 1650AD. The fort was constructed for the defense requirements, The fort later became the military base of Tipu sulthan during his military assault to Malabar and after yars British East India company made it their headquarters of  new taluk of South Canara district.
The structure of the fort is such that it can defend from enemies easily. The fort is spread around 40acres. The main unique features of the fort are The tunnel toward sea, the vast steps to the observation tower. From the tower we can have a view of near by cities like bekal,kanhangad,pallikara,Kottikulam.
There is a Hanuman temple and a Mosque near this fort.
Bekal fort is one of the main tousist attaction of Malabar.


Kasargod is also known as the land of gods, forts, rivers, hills and beautiful beaches. There a beautiful beach besides the fort, Bekal beach which has a good park and all facilities.
Bekal fort haa became shoting location for many Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi films.
The fort shown in song Thuhi re of Bombay film made by Mani Rathnam.
visitors are allowed to this Fort from morning 8am to evening 6pm. Entrance fees for Indians is  ₹ 5 and  ₹ 100 for foreign tourists.

Nearest Railway station is Bekal Railway station , but only passenger Trains will stop at this station. next Nearest station is Kanhangad Station which just 7kms from the fort.
Nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport

St. Angelo Fort (Kannur Fort / Kannur Kotta)

St. Angelo Fort (Kannur Fort Kannur Kotta) is situated near to Kannur Town built by first Portuguese Viceroy Don Francisco De Almeida in 1505. 

Army Barracks of Kannur fort

Kannur Fort View from top

View of Mapila Bay from Kannur fort

Kannur fort is one of the popular Tourist spot in Kannur. You can have a wonder view of Mapila bay from here and Arakkal Museum is just near to Kannur Fort

Route Map of Kannur Fort (Placed in Entrance of Fort)

Kannur fort from Google Map

Information

4 Kms from kannur Railway Station and Old Bus stand.
Only walkable distance from Kannur new Bus stand( thavakkara kk BS) and Kannur HQ Hospital bus stand.

Free Entrance  from 08:30am to 06:30 pm. 

This fort was filmed in many movies such as Anwar, Amrutham...

If you happen to visit Kannur fort, should meet Mr. Sathyan Edakkad, He is a Tourism Police Man of Kannur fort who has got a rich knowledge about history of kannur and kannur fort, He has also published books which are "Vasco da Gamayum Charithrathile Kaanaappurangalum"(Vasco Da gama and the unknown facts of History) and "Kannur Kaanaan Ariyan" (Kannur to see and to know).