What was the "importance" of kunhali marakkars in the history of india?
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Origins of Marakkar
According to tradition, Marakkars were originally Muslim marine merchants of port Kochi who left for Ponnani in the Zamorin's dominion when the Portuguese fleets came to Kingdom of Cochin. They offered their men, ships and wealth against the Portuguese to the Zamorin of Calicut-the king took them into his service and eventually they became the Admirals of his fleet.
Another version suggests that they were merchants of Cairo, Egyptwho settled in Kozhikode and joined the Samoothiri's navy.
According to tradition, Marakkars were originally Muslim marine merchants of port Kochi who left for Ponnani in the Zamorin's dominion when the Portuguese fleets came to Kingdom of Cochin. They offered their men, ships and wealth against the Portuguese to the Zamorin of Calicut-the king took them into his service and eventually they became the Admirals of his fleet.
Another version suggests that they were merchants of Cairo, Egyptwho settled in Kozhikode and joined the Samoothiri's navy.
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