![]() ![]() Thacholi Manikkoth, the kalari center, where Thacholi Othenan practiced Kalaripayattu is a place worth visiting. Othenan, the legendary warrior of Kerala, was killed at the tender age of 32 by one of the Gurukkal’s disciples. He defeated Mathiloor Gurukkal, martial art expert, and killed him. He was respected by all, including the Zamorin of Calicut. He was a very helpful friend to all, but merciless to enemies. Othenan was known for his dignified and fearless behavior even when he was a boy. He is praised about in vadakkanpattu (ballads of North Kerala). Highly stylised songs and stories of his valour and chivalry abound. He was born in the family of ‘Manikkoth’ in Thacholi, near Vadakara, located 48 km north of Kozhikode. Thacholi Meppayil Kunjhu Othenan (Udayana Kurup of Thacholi Manikoth House) or more popularly Thacholi Othenan or Tachcholi Othenan was the legendary hero of North Kerala, who is thought to have lived 500 years ago. ![]()
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