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	Iraivikutty Pillai was the commander-in-chief of Venad Kingdom ~~in the present Kerala, India~~<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ഇരവിക്കുട്ടിപിള്ളപ്പോര് ഒരു പഠനം\|url=https://keralabookstore.com/book/ഇരവിക്കുട്ടിപിള്ളപ്പോര്-ഒരു-പഠനം/4548/\|access-date=2021-09-11\|website=KeralaBookStore.com\|language=ml}}</ref>		'''Iraivikutty Pillai''' was the commander-in-chief of Venad Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ഇരവിക്കുട്ടിപിള്ളപ്പോര് ഒരു പഠനം\|url=https://keralabookstore.com/book/ഇരവിക്കുട്ടിപിള്ളപ്പോര്-ഒരു-പഠനം/4548/\|access-date=2021-09-11\|website=KeralaBookStore.com\|language=ml}}</ref>
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			\| office1 = commander-in-chief of [[Venad\|Venad Kingdom]]
			\| birth_name = Iraivikutty Pillai
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			\| parents = Keralapuram Raja (father)<br/>Easvari Pillai Amma (mother)
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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Iravikkutti Pillai belonged to [[Nair]] ~~family~~ of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[~~Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu~~]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja~~. His~~ mother was ~~Umayamma~~. Kuzhikkottu ~~Pappuvilakathu~~ Kochu ~~Narayanan~~ was his ~~Guru~~ in warfare.		Iravikkutti Pillai belonged to the noble lineage of Valiya Veedu [[Nair\|Illam Nair family]] of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Venad kingdom\|Venad (kingdom)]]. His father was Keralapuram [[Raja]], and his mother was Easvari Pillai. Kuzhikkottu Paduvilakathu Kochu Narayana Pillai was his guru in warfare.

	He became a minister under ~~the~~ King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti ~~Pilla~~ was appointed ~~the~~ Chief Minister and ~~the~~ Commander-in-Chief of Venad. ~~But~~ Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders within Venad army ~~were thirumala naicker army~~ disguised as ~~venad~~ army attacked Pillai and eventually the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti Pillai was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti Pillai and his trusted disciple Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.		He became a [[Minister (government)\|minister]] under King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army, and the attack, which was spearheaded by Velayyan, was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti Pillai was appointed Chief Minister and Commander-in-Chief of Venad. However, Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam, near Nagercoil, was decisive. Some army commanders within the Venad army, disguised as the Madurai army, attacked Pillai, and eventually, the Madurai army defeated the Venad army through betrayal. Iravikkutti Pillai was killed in the battle.

	~~His~~ cemetery was near ~~Keralapuram Siva temple close to~~ his ancestral house. There is also have Bhadra kali temple which is called as Padathalavan Bhadrakali Temple. His reputed horse was also cremated near his cemetery opposite the temple.		This incident became the theme for the folk song Villadichan Paattu "Kaniyakulathu Poru" in the local Malayalam dialect. The song describes the life history of Iravikkutti Pillai and his trusted disciple, Kunjirakottu Kaali (Kaaliyan). Kunjakott Kāli Nāyar was the son of a woman named Mathirampally Nangeli Pillai, from the land of Kunchakottu in Venad (present day Keezkulathucherry, Thengapattanam, Kanyakumari district.) At the age of five, Iravikkutty Pillai and his uncle Marthandan Thampi informally adopted the poor boy and took him to their ancestral [[tharavad]], which was an Ammaveedu (one of the ancestral bungalows built by the Venad/Travancore kings for their wives and their close relatives).

			Iravikutty Pillai cemetery was near his ancestral house. There is also have Bhadra kali temple which is called as Padathalavan Bhadrakali Temple. His reputed horse was also cremated near his cemetery opposite the temple.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Iravikkutti ~~Pilla~~ belonged to Nair family of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja. His mother was Umayamma ~~Pillai~~ . Kuzhikkottu ~~Paduvilakathu~~ Kochu ~~Narayana Pilla~~ was his Guru in warfare.		Iravikkutti Pillai belonged to [[Nair]] family of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja. His mother was Umayamma. Kuzhikkottu Pappuvilakathu Kochu Narayanan was his Guru in warfare.

	He became a minister under the King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti Pilla was appointed the Chief Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of Venad. But Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders within ~~venad~~ army were thirumala naicker army disguised as venad army attacked Pillai and eventually the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti ~~Pilla~~ was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti ~~Pilla~~ and his trusted disciple ~~Thengapattanath~~ Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.		He became a minister under the King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti Pilla was appointed the Chief Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of Venad. But Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders within Venad army were thirumala naicker army disguised as venad army attacked Pillai and eventually the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti Pillai was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti Pillai and his trusted disciple Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.

	His cemetery was near Keralapuram Siva temple close to his ancestral house. There is also have Bhadra kali temple which is called as Padathalavan Bhadrakali Temple. His reputed horse was also cremated near his cemetery opposite the temple.		His cemetery was near Keralapuram Siva temple close to his ancestral house. There is also have Bhadra kali temple which is called as Padathalavan Bhadrakali Temple. His reputed horse was also cremated near his cemetery opposite the temple.
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	Iraivikutty Pillai was the commander-in-chief of Venad Kingdom in the present Kerala, India		Iraivikutty Pillai was the commander-in-chief of Venad Kingdom in the present Kerala, India<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ഇരവിക്കുട്ടിപിള്ളപ്പോര് ഒരു പഠനം\|url=https://keralabookstore.com/book/ഇരവിക്കുട്ടിപിള്ളപ്പോര്-ഒരു-പഠനം/4548/\|access-date=2021-09-11\|website=KeralaBookStore.com\|language=ml}}</ref>

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	~~Pillai~~ belonged to ~~kerala pillai~~ family of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja. His mother was Umayamma Pillai . Kuzhikkottu Paduvilakathu Kochu Narayana ~~Aasan~~ was his Guru in warfare.		Iravikkutti Pilla belonged to Nair family of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja. His mother was Umayamma Pillai . Kuzhikkottu Paduvilakathu Kochu Narayana Pilla was his Guru in warfare.

	He became a minister under the King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti ~~Pillai~~ was appointed the Chief Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of Venad. But Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders within venad army were thirumala naicker army disguised as venad army attacked Pillai and eventually the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti ~~Pillai~~ was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti ~~Pillai~~ and his trusted disciple Thengapattanath Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.		He became a minister under the King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti Pilla was appointed the Chief Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of Venad. But Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders within venad army were thirumala naicker army disguised as venad army attacked Pillai and eventually the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti Pilla was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti Pilla and his trusted disciple Thengapattanath Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.

	His cemetery was near Keralapuram Siva temple close to his ancestral house. There is also have Bhadra kali temple which is called as Padathalavan Bhadrakali Temple. His reputed horse was also cremated near his cemetery opposite the temple.		His cemetery was near Keralapuram Siva temple close to his ancestral house. There is also have Bhadra kali temple which is called as Padathalavan Bhadrakali Temple. His reputed horse was also cremated near his cemetery opposite the temple.

	==References==		==References==
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	* "Mahacharitha Samgraham" by Pallippattu Kunjukrishnan.		* "Mahacharitha Samgraham" by Pallippattu Kunjukrishnan.
			*"Iravikuttipilla poru: Oru Padanam" by Doctor Thikkurisi Gangadharan

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	Pillai belonged to ~~Pada Veedu Nadar~~ family of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja. His mother was Umayamma Pillai . Kuzhikkottu Paduvilakathu Kochu Narayana Aasan was his Guru in warfare.		Pillai belonged to kerala pillai family of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja. His mother was Umayamma Pillai . Kuzhikkottu Paduvilakathu Kochu Narayana Aasan was his Guru in warfare.

	He became a minister under the King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti Pillai was appointed the Chief Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of Venad. But Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders within venad army were thirumala naicker army disguised as venad army attacked Pillai and eventually the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti Pillai was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti Pillai and his trusted disciple Thengapattanath Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.		He became a minister under the King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti Pillai was appointed the Chief Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of Venad. But Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders within venad army were thirumala naicker army disguised as venad army attacked Pillai and eventually the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti Pillai was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti Pillai and his trusted disciple Thengapattanath Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.

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	Pillai belonged to Pada Veedu ~~Nair~~ family of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja. His mother was Umayamma Pillai . Kuzhikkottu Paduvilakathu Kochu Narayana Aasan was his Guru in warfare.		Pillai belonged to Pada Veedu Nadar family of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja. His mother was Umayamma Pillai . Kuzhikkottu Paduvilakathu Kochu Narayana Aasan was his Guru in warfare.

	He became a minister under the King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti Pillai was appointed the Chief Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of Venad. But Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders ~~betrayed the Venad~~ army ~~out of jealousy towards~~ Pillai and the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti Pillai was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti Pillai and his trusted disciple Thengapattanath Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.		He became a minister under the King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti Pillai was appointed the Chief Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of Venad. But Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders within venad army were thirumala naicker army disguised as venad army attacked Pillai and eventually the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti Pillai was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti Pillai and his trusted disciple Thengapattanath Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.

	His cemetery was near Keralapuram Siva temple close to his ancestral house. There is also have Bhadra kali temple which is called as Padathalavan Bhadrakali Temple. His reputed horse was also cremated near his cemetery opposite the temple.		His cemetery was near Keralapuram Siva temple close to his ancestral house. There is also have Bhadra kali temple which is called as Padathalavan Bhadrakali Temple. His reputed horse was also cremated near his cemetery opposite the temple.

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Iraivikutty Pillai was the commander-in-chief of Venad Kingdom in the present Kerala, India

==Overview==
Pillai belonged to Pada Veedu Nair family of Keralapuram in Kalkulam, [[Travancore]] now in the Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Keralapuram Raja. His mother was Umayamma Pillai . Kuzhikkottu Paduvilakathu Kochu Narayana Aasan was his Guru in warfare.

He became a minister under the King Unni Kerala Varma of Venad. During his time, Madurai Thirumala Naickar attacked Venad. Pillai was asked to lead the Venad army and the attack which was spearheaded by Velayyan was repulsed. As a reward, Iravikkutti Pillai was appointed the Chief Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of Venad. But Thirumala Naickar sent another army under the leadership of Ramappayyan to attack Venad. The battle at Kaniyamkulam near Nagercoil was decisive. Some army commanders betrayed the Venad army out of jealousy towards Pillai and the Madurai army defeated the Venad army. Iravikkutti Pillai was killed in the battle. This incident became the theme for the folk song for the Villadichan Paattu ‘Kaniyakulathu Poru’ in the local Malayalam dialect. This song describes the life history of Iravikkutti Pillai and his trusted disciple Thengapattanath Kunjirakottu Kaali Nair.

His cemetery was near Keralapuram Siva temple close to his ancestral house. There is also have Bhadra kali temple which is called as Padathalavan Bhadrakali Temple. His reputed horse was also cremated near his cemetery opposite the temple.

==References==
* "Mahacharitha Samgraham" by Pallippattu Kunjukrishnan.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pillai, Iruvakuti}}
[[Category:Indian military leaders]]
[[Category:People from Kerala]]
[[Category:1603 births]]
[[Category:1635 deaths]]

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