Kurup of Travancore

Kurup
	The painting depicts an old man from the Nair caste of medieval Kerala
Regions with significant populations
	Kerala
Languages
	Malayalam, Sanskrit
Religion
	Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
	Nambiar, Nair Pillai, Madampi, Malayali Brahmin

Kurup of Travancore (alternatively Guyrip, Kuruppu or Kuruppanmar), meaning "Guru" in Sanskrit was a title used by Nairs in the Kingdom of Travancore,^[1] many among them were powerful warlords, also serving as warriors and army generals. Additionally, a segment of the Nair Kurup belonged to the "Naaduvaazhi" and landlord class in Venad until the 17th century and they mostly belongs to the Illam and other subcastes in Travancore Nair caste. Kurup is also the title of Kiriyath Nairs in Malabar and Cochin. The Nair Kurup caste is unrelated to other Kurups. It is important not to confuse them with the Kurup Caste, Kalari Kurup, etc., as they have distinct identities.^[1]

Etymology

The word "Kurup" originated from the Sanskrit word "Guru," which means 'Master' or "Spiritual teacher".

"Kurup" is a title of nobility among Nair subcastes, other higher titles of nairs such as Pillai, Nambiar, Unnithan, Thampi, Panicker, etc.^[1]

Well-known Kurups of Travancore include Azhakath Kurup, a Nair noble man who represented Nairs in the Ettara Yogam or the King and Council of Eight, the longstanding administrative setup of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple for centuries.^[1]^[2]

Notable people

Madavoor Vasudevan Nair, veteran Kathakali artist

Azhakathu Padmanabha Kurup, Indian scholar
O. N. V. Kurup, Indian poet
Madavoor Vasudevan Nair, Kathakali artist
Raghava Kurup Narendra Prasad, Indian actor
K. N. P. Kurup, Indian politician
K. Narayana Kurup, Indian politician
Parvathy Jayaram, Indian actress
Guru Kunchu Kurup, Kathakali artist
M. R. Kurup, Indian scientist
P. Narayana Kurup, Indian poet
Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup, Indian poet
Bhama Kurup, Indian actress
Saiju Kurup, Indian actor

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Lannoy, Mark de (1997). The Kulasekhara Perumals of Travancore: History and State Formation in Travancore from 1671 to 1758. Leiden University. p. 201. ISBN 978-90-73782-92-1.
^ "Introduction: Pilgrimage, Landscape, Heritage", Christian Pilgrimage, Landscape and Heritage, Routledge, pp. 17–37, 5 December 2014, retrieved 28 December 2023

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[:0-1] Lannoy, Mark de (1997). The Kulasekhara Perumals of Travancore: History and State Formation in Travancore from 1671 to 1758. Leiden University. p. 201. ISBN 978-90-73782-92-1.

[2] "Introduction: Pilgrimage, Landscape, Heritage", Christian Pilgrimage, Landscape and Heritage, Routledge, pp. 17–37, 5 December 2014, retrieved 28 December 2023

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v t e Travancore region
Districts	Kanyakumari (Part) Thiruvananthapuram Kollam Pathanamthitta Alappuzha Kottayam Idukki Ernakulam (Part)
Towns and cities	Nagarcoil Kanyakumari Thovala Suchindram Manavalakurichy Kaliyakkavilai Mandaikadu Marthandam Neyyoor Thiruvithancode Kolachal Thiruvananthapuram Parassala Neyyattinkara Nedumangadu Venjaramoodu Aryanad Vembayam Chirayinkeezhu Attingal Varkala Avanavancherry Kallambalam Kilimanoor Kottarakkara Neduvathoor Ayoor Anchal Edamulackal Chadayamangalam Chathannoor Kalluvathukkal Kottiyam Kollam Paravur Parippally Munroethuruth Mayyanad Punalur Pathanapuram Manchalloor Pidavoor Adoor Konni Pathanamthitta Kozhencherry Aranmula Kumbanad Ranni Vadasserikkara Mallapally Tiruvalla Parumala Mannar Edathua Chengannur Mavelikkara Padanilam Nilakkal Chettikulangara Kayamkulam Haripad Ambalappuzha Alappuzha Mankombu Mararikulam Cherthala Aroor Changanacherry Vazhoor Karukachal Kottayam Kumarakam Pambadi Ettumanoor Vaikom Kaduthuruthy Thalayolaparambu Kuravilangad Palai Uzhavoor Poonjar Erattupetta Kanjirappally Ponkunnam Erumely Mundakayam Vagamon Peermade Kumily Kattappana Adimali Vechoor North Paravur Alengad Angamaly Kalady Aluva Perumbavoor Muvattupuzha Kothamangalam Arakuzha Koothattukulam Piravom Kolenchery Kizhakkambalam Idukki Thodupuzha Painavu Munnar Devikulam Kannan Devan Hills Marayur Adimali Udumbanchola Nedumkandam Kattappana Rajakkad

v t e Princely states of the Madras States Agency during the British Raj
Salute states	Banganapalle Cochin Pudukkottai Travancore
Non-salute states	Sandur
List of princely states of British India (alphabetical)