Kurup of Travancore
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Kurup of Travancore(alternativelyGuyrip,KuruppuorKuruppanmar), meaning "Guru"inSanskritwas a title used byNairsin theKingdom of Travancore,[1]many among them were powerful warlords, also serving aswarriorsandarmygenerals. Additionally, a segment of the Nair Kurup belonged to the "Naaduvaazhi"andlandlord classinVenaduntil the 17th century and they mostly belongs to theIllamand other subcastes inTravancoreNair caste.Kurup is also the title ofKiriyath NairsinMalabarandCochin.TheNair Kurupcaste is unrelated to other Kurups. It is important not to confuse them with theKurup Caste, Kalari Kurup,etc., as they have distinct identities.[1]
 The painting depicts an old man from theNaircaste of medieval Kerala | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Kerala | |
| Languages | |
| Malayalam,Sanskrit | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nambiar,Nair Pillai,Madampi,Malayali Brahmin |
Etymology
[edit]The word "Kurup" originated from theSanskritword "Guru,"which means 'Master' or" Spiritual teacher ".
"Kurup" is a title of nobility among Nair subcastes, other higher titles of nairs such asPillai,Nambiar,Unnithan,Thampi,Panicker,etc.[1]
Well-known Kurups of Travancore includeAzhakath Kurup,aNairnoble manwho represented Nairs in theEttara Yogamor the King and Council of Eight, the longstanding administrative setup of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple for centuries.[1][2]
Notable people
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- 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
[edit]- ^abcdLannoy, Mark de (1997).The Kulasekhara Perumals of Travancore: History and State Formation in Travancore from 1671 to 1758.Leiden University. p. 201.ISBN978-90-73782-92-1.
- ^"Introduction: Pilgrimage, Landscape, Heritage",Christian Pilgrimage, Landscape and Heritage,Routledge, pp. 17–37, 5 December 2014,retrieved28 December2023
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