Question

names of the nadus of medieval Kerala.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The positions of power that developed in the Nadus were known as Naduvazhi Swaroopams. The major Naduvazhi Swaroopams were: Kola Swaroopam, Nediyirippu Swaroopam, Perumpadappu Swaroopam and Thrippapur Swaroopam.

Answer 2

Answer:

The major swaroopams during Medieval period were trippappooru swaroopam in venad, perumpadappu swaroopam in Kochi, nediyiruppu swaroopam in Kozhikode and kolaswaroopam in chirakkal.

Explanation:

By the 12th century CE, the Nadus became independent. The positions of power that developed in the Nadus were known as Naduvazhi Swaroopams. The major Naduvazhi Swaroopams were:

Kola Swaroopam, Nediyirippu Swaroopam, Perumpadappu Swaroopam and Thrippapur Swaroopam. The Swaroopams were the ruling families with the right of self-rule and they followed matrilineal system of inheritance. The Swaroopams had their own military. By the second half of the 18th century, the Sultans of Mysore, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan led military campaigns which created a frenzy among the Naduvazhis of northern Kerala. Fearing their attack, many Naduvazhis and Desavazhis fled to Venadu.