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Polarthiri was a royal house which ruled part of Calicut before Zamorin around 1200s and later Kadathanadu in South India. Ruled by the Polarthiries, Kadathanadu garnered renown, particularly for its association with the martial art form of Kalaripayattu, a discipline known for producing formidable warriors.
Kadathanadu emerged as a paramount center for Kalaripayattu, solidifying its reputation as a hub for this ancient martial art. The legacy of Kadathanadu in the realm of Kalaripayattu found vivid expression in the traditional folk songs known as Vadakkan Pattu.
The Polarthiries, as rulers of Kadathanadu, played a pivotal role in shaping the cultural and martial identity of the land.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Zamorin and Porlathiri: സാമൂതിരിക്ക് കോട്ടവാതിൽ തുറന്നുകൊടുത്ത പോർളാതിരിയുടെ ഭാര്യ: പ്രണയച്ചതികളിലൂടെ നടന്ന രാഷ്ട്രീയ അട്ടിമറികൾ". India Today Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Govind, Biju (2020-01-13). "History of a port city traced in black and white". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ K.v.krishna Ayyar (1929). A History Of The Zamorins Of Calicut Part I.
- ^ William Logan's Malabar Manual Vol 2. Kerala Gazetteers Department. pp. cccxii.