This article is about an ancient royal dynasty in Kerala. For the place, see Poonjar.
The kingdom of Poonjar
പൂഞ്ഞാർ രാജവംശം, பூஞ்ஞார் ராஜவம்சம்
1160–1750
Status
Kingdom of medieval Kerala
Capital
Poonjar
Common languages
Malayalam
Religion
Hinduism
Raja
• 12th century
Manavikrama Kulasekara Perumal
Historical era
Kollam Era
• Established
1160
• Disestablished
1750
Today part of
Kottayam district Idukki district Theni district
Poonjar dynasty (Malayalam:പൂഞ്ഞാർ രാജവംശം,
Tamil: பூஞ்ஞார் ராஜவம்சம்) was one of the royal dynasties in medieval Kerala descended from the Pandya kings of Madurai. History has it that Manavikrama Kulasekara Perumal, a Pandya king as the sole founder of the dynasty. It was a minor principality in the central Travancore region which covered the parts of present-day Dindigul, Cumbum, Kudallor, Bodinayakkanur, Vandiperiyar, Peerumedu
and Kannan Devan hills.[1][2]
^A., Sreedhara Menon (1967). "Minor principalities". A survey of Kerala history. Kottayam: DC books, Kottayam, Kerala. p. 166. ISBN 81-264-1578-9.
^Prof. A., Sreedhara Menon (1967). Kerala Charithram. Kottayam: DC books, Kottayam, Kerala. ISBN 81-264-1588-6.
Poonjardynasty (Malayalam:പൂഞ്ഞാർ രാജവംശം, Tamil: பூஞ்ஞார் ராஜவம்சம்) was one of the royal dynasties in medieval Kerala descended from the Pandya kings...
of Kottayam district. Poonjar, a town at the foothills of Western Ghats, was the capital of Poonjar Kingdom. The Poonjardynasty originated from the Pandyan...
This incident commenced the beginning of the Poonjardynasty in the region. The territory of Poonjar was annexed by the Kingdom of Travancore following...
commenced the beginning of the Poonjardynasty. They were a sovereign state. Though disputed, the territory of Poonjar was claimed by the Kingdom of Travancore...
the Western Ghats mountainous regions and settled in Poonjar in Kottayam and established the Poonjar kingdom. The other branch (Chembazhannur) wandered...
attained immortal fame was Karthika Nal Godavarma Raja (1908–1971) of Poonjardynasty, famously known as Lt. Col. G. V. Raja, the Koyi Thampuran of Maharani...
Kulasekara Perumal, the founder of the Poonjardynasty. History says that Manavikrama was on his journey to Poonjar and took rest at 'Thangalpara,' near...
According to the covenant with Kotha Varman and Manavikraman of Pandya dynasty; the Poonjar kingdom was acquired by giving a certain amount of gold and undefined...
royal family, The Poonjardynasty , A branch of pandiyan Kingdom ends. However another pandian branch continues to rule as Pandalam dynasty till 1820 in present...
1156–1181) Poonjardynasty (AD 1160–1947) Kakatiya dynasty (AD 1163–1323) Kalachuris of Kalyani (AD 1164–1181) Chutiya Kingdom (AD 1187–1673) Maqpon dynasty (AD...
some one other than a Koyi Thampuran. Poonjar Royal Family is believed to be the descendants of Pandya Dynasty. The preparations for the Pallikettu (wedding...
Chakkippara and Kaithakulam. The ancestors who got the land from the King of PoonjarDynasty, cultivated there and made a good culture and civilization. The first...
Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi and her husband, Prince Consort Lt. Col. G. V. Raja of Poonjar Royal House. Rama Varma is the only nephew of the last reigning King of...
Bayi by her husband, Lieutenant-Colonel P.R. Godavarma Raja/G. V. Raja of Poonjar Palace. He became the Titular Heir Apparent or Elaya Rajah on 20 July 1991...
Kollam, Kayamkulam, Kottarakara, Kottayam, Changanassery, Meenachil, Poonjar and Ambalapuzha. In 1729, Marthanda Varma founded the princely state of...
born in 1877 and was married to Sri Rama Varma of the royal family of Poonjar. The Thali Kettu Kalyanam of the Maharajah's daughters was conducted on...
Literature of the Indian Diaspora, edited by Emmanuel S Nelson.) Hariharan Poonjar said in response to "Malayali Rebel in Singapore": ". . . Chandran is no...
air services to major Indian cities. Nandi Hills was developed by Ganga Dynasty in 11th century. It was also used by Tipu Sultan (1751 - 1799) as a summer...
Pathanapuram College of Engineering, Perumon College of Engineering, Poonjar College of Engineering, Thalassery College of Engineering, Trivandrum College...
Pathanapuram College of Engineering, Perumon College of Engineering, Poonjar College of Engineering, Thalassery College of Engineering, Trivandrum College...
education in Kerala, in the early decades of the 19th century. The local dynastic precursors of modern-day Kerala—primarily the Travancore Royal Family,...
Pathanapuram College of Engineering, Perumon College of Engineering, Poonjar College of Engineering, Thalassery College of Engineering, Trivandrum College...
Pathanapuram College of Engineering, Perumon College of Engineering, Poonjar College of Engineering, Thalassery College of Engineering, Trivandrum College...
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