Kunjali Marakkar Memorial Museum At Kottakkal, Vatakara
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Kunjali Marakkar Museum, Vadakara, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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Schedule and Timing:
Kunjali Marakkar Museum is open on all days of the week except Mondays and national Holidays from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
Description:Kunjali Marakkar was the title given to the naval chief of the Zamorins or the 'Samoothiris' of Calicut during the 16th century.
Zamorins and the Portuguese fought many wars over the sea in the 16th century. Kunjali Marakkars or Kunhali Marakkars were the admirals of the Zamorin. Their Navy, which was established by the Marakkars was the first naval defence on the Indian coast.
There were four Kunjali Marakkars and of the four, Kunjali Marakkar II is the best known for valour and skill in the oceans.
Kunjali Marakkar Memorial Museum, situated at Iringal Village in Koyilandi Taluk in Kozhikode District, is one of the many tourist attractions in Kozhikode. This memorial is a small portion of the house of Kunjali Marakkar that remains.
It was taken over by the Archaeology Department as a protected monument in 1976. The building is about 300 years old and is located in a land area of 19 cents. About fifty-nine exhibits are displayed here in an orderly and attractive manner.
The museum has on display the sword used by Kunjali Marakkar and some cannon balls and some other war relics belonging to the period of the Zamorins. Some of the “Veerarayan” silver coins unearthed by the Archaeology Department are also on display. Some of the pottery, stones and Iron articles used during the “Stone Age”, discovered from Kakkur, Peringathur and Kuruvattoor in Kozhikode district is also displayed.
A Guide Book, published by the Archaeology Department, describing the life events of Kunjali Marakkars and the important articles kept in the Museum, is very useful for those who desire to know more about Kunjali Marakkars.
As a testimony to the legendary naval war fought by the Kunjali Marakkar in the Arabian Sea, the Indian navy has built a memorial in front of the Museum. The Museum was renovated in 2014.
Tickets / Registration:Entry fee ₹ 5/- for anyone above 12 years and ₹ 2/- for children between 5-12 years.
Event id: 663194465
Published on August 24th, 2018, 5:30 pm
Ver.1 Dated February 21st, 2019, 6:16 pm
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