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	'''Madampi''' ''(equivalent to [[Lord]] in [[English ~~language\|English]]~~)'' is ~~an aristocratic title given~~ to the ~~uppermost subdivisions of~~ [[~~Nair~~]]~~s in Kerala, by the Maharajahs~~ of [[~~Travancore~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Cochin~~]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Menon\|first1=T. Madhava\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FltwAAAAMAAJ&q=Madampi\|title=A handbook of Kerala\|last2=Linguistics\|first2=International School of Dravidian\|date=2000\|publisher=International School of Dravidian Linguistics\|isbn=978-81-85692-27-2\|pages=139, 170\|language=en}}</ref> ~~Usually, it was given in addition to the~~ [[Pillai (Kerala title)\|Pillai]] title. Madampis served as ''[[Jenmi]]~~s'' or~~ landlords during the pre-independence era. Their power was severely reduced after the [[Communist]] government passed the [[Land Reforms Ordinance]].<ref>The Spirituality of Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Socio-Religious Context of Trivandrum/Kerala, India By Selvister Ponnumuthan p.146</ref> The title Madampi was also used in Cochin, to denote the 71 Nayar chiefs who ruled under the Maharajah of Cochin.<ref>A handbook of Kerala, Volume 1 By T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics p.139</ref> A few [[Nambuthiri]] landlord families, most notable of whom being those in Vanjipuzha and Makilanjeri, were also given the Madampi title.<ref>The Indian economic and social history review, Volume 28 By Delhi School of Economics p.312</ref> In Cochin, the Madampis had their own armies, but seldom numbered more than 100. Their power was only a little bit higher than that of the ''Desavazhis''.<ref>Marriage and the family in Kerala: with special reference to matrilineal castes By Joseph Puthenkalam p.10</ref> Madampis supplied chieftains along with soldiers in times		'''Madampi''' or '''Madambi''' (equivalent to "Lord" in English), plural '''Madampimār''', is the [[Malayalam]] term used to refer to the landed [[aristocracy]] of [[Kerala]], used by the uppermost [[Nair]] subdivisions.<ref>{{Cite book \|last1=Menon \|first1=T. Madhava \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FltwAAAAMAAJ&q=Madampi \|title=A handbook of Kerala \|last2=Linguistics \|first2=International School of Dravidian \|date=2000 \|publisher=International School of Dravidian Linguistics \|isbn=978-81-85692-27-2 \|pages=139, 170 \|language=en}}</ref> [[Pillai (Kerala title)\|Pillai]] is the main title used by the Madampi. They were mostly found in the kingdoms of [[Kollam district\|Jaisimhanadu]] and [[Venad kingdom\|Venad]] ([[Travancore\|Travancore Kingdom]]). The Madampis served as the [[Jenmi]]mar (feudal landlords) and had their own Nair armies during the pre-independence era.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Lannoy \|first=Mark de \|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Kulasekhara_Perumals_of_Travancore/pKjZAAAAMAAJ?hl=en \|title=The Kulasekhara Perumals of Travancore: History and State Formation in Travancore from 1671 to 1758 \|date=1997 \|publisher=Leiden University \|isbn=978-90-73782-92-1 \|language=en}}</ref> They held authority within their respective regions and also had the right to adjudicate provincial disputes, often exercising greater judicial power than the kings themselves. Their power was severely reduced after the [[Communist]] government passed the [[Land Reforms Ordinance]].<ref>The Spirituality of Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Socio-Religious Context of Trivandrum/Kerala, India By Selvister Ponnumuthan p.146</ref>
	~~of war to the King.<ref>Kerala district gazetteers, Volume 10 By A. Sreedhara Menon p.108~~</ref>

	~~This~~ title ~~is equivalent to titles such as~~ [[~~Eshmanan~~]], ~~Eman~~ and [[~~Mannadiyar~~]] ~~which were used in~~ [[~~Cochin~~]] and ~~[[Malabar (Northern Kerala)\|Malabar]] areas~~. The ~~Malayalam film~~ [[~~Madampi~~]]~~, released~~ in ~~2008 portrays the changing lifestyle~~ of ~~Madampis during~~ the ~~post-independence era~~. ~~Other titles used by the Nairs include Kurup, Pillai, Valiathan~~, Menon~~, Kaimal,Thampi,Chempakaraman, Nambiar Nayanar,Kartha~~ and ~~Unnithan~~		The title "Madampi" was also used in [[Cochin]], to denote the Nair and [[Nambudiri]] chiefs who ruled under the [[Maharajah]] of Cochin.<ref>A handbook of Kerala, Volume 1 By T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics p.139</ref> A few Nambuthiri landlord families, most notable of whom were those in Vanjipuzha and Makilanjeri, were also given the Madampi title.<ref>The Indian economic and social history review, Volume 28 By Delhi School of Economics p.312</ref> In Cochin, the Madampis also had their own armies, but seldom numbered more than 100. Their power was only a little bit higher than that of the [[Naduvazhi]]s (regional rulers).<ref>Marriage and the family in Kerala: with special reference to matrilineal castes By Joseph Puthenkalam p.10</ref> Madampis supplied chieftains along with soldiers in times of war to the king.<ref>Kerala district gazetteers, Volume 10 By A. Sreedhara Menon p.108</ref><ref>The madres states and mysore directory p.321</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	*[[Pillai (Kerala title)\|Pillai]]		*[[Pillai (Kerala title)\|Pillai]]
	* [[Travancore]]		* [[Travancore]]
	* [[Mannadiyar]]
	*[[Nayanar (Nair subcaste)\|Nayanar]]		*[[Nayanar (Nair subcaste)\|Nayanar]]
	* [[Thakur (Indian title) \|Thakur]]		* [[Thakur (Indian title) \|Thakur]]

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	'''Madampi''' ''(equivalent to [[Lord]] in [[English language\|English]])'' is an aristocratic title given to the uppermost subdivisions of [[Nair]]s in Kerala, by the Maharajahs of [[Travancore]] and [[Cochin]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Menon\|first1=T. Madhava\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FltwAAAAMAAJ&q~~=Madampi&dq~~=Madampi\|title=A handbook of Kerala\|last2=Linguistics\|first2=International School of Dravidian\|date=2000\|publisher=International School of Dravidian Linguistics\|isbn=978-81-85692-27-2\|pages=139, 170\|language=en}}</ref> Usually, it was given in addition to the [[Pillai (title)\|Pillai]] title. Madampis served as ''[[Jenmi]]s'' or landlords during the pre-independence era. Their power was severely reduced after the [[Communist]] government passed the [[Land Reforms Ordinance]].<ref>The Spirituality of Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Socio-Religious Context of Trivandrum/Kerala, India By Selvister Ponnumuthan p.146</ref> The title Madampi was also used in Cochin, to denote the 71 Nayar chiefs who ruled under the Maharajah of Cochin.<ref>A handbook of Kerala, Volume 1 By T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics p.139</ref> A few [[Nambuthiri]] landlord families, most notable of whom being those in Vanjipuzha and Makilanjeri, were also given the Madampi title.<ref>The Indian economic and social history review, Volume 28 By Delhi School of Economics p.312</ref> In Cochin, the Madampis had their own armies, but seldom numbered more than 100. Their power was only a little bit higher than that of the ''Desavazhis''.<ref>Marriage and the family in Kerala: with special reference to matrilineal castes By Joseph Puthenkalam p.10</ref> Madampis supplied chieftains along with soldiers in times		'''Madampi''' ''(equivalent to [[Lord]] in [[English language\|English]])'' is an aristocratic title given to the uppermost subdivisions of [[Nair]]s in Kerala, by the Maharajahs of [[Travancore]] and [[Cochin]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Menon\|first1=T. Madhava\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FltwAAAAMAAJ&q=Madampi\|title=A handbook of Kerala\|last2=Linguistics\|first2=International School of Dravidian\|date=2000\|publisher=International School of Dravidian Linguistics\|isbn=978-81-85692-27-2\|pages=139, 170\|language=en}}</ref> Usually, it was given in addition to the [[Pillai (Kerala title)\|Pillai]] title. Madampis served as ''[[Jenmi]]s'' or landlords during the pre-independence era. Their power was severely reduced after the [[Communist]] government passed the [[Land Reforms Ordinance]].<ref>The Spirituality of Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Socio-Religious Context of Trivandrum/Kerala, India By Selvister Ponnumuthan p.146</ref> The title Madampi was also used in Cochin, to denote the 71 Nayar chiefs who ruled under the Maharajah of Cochin.<ref>A handbook of Kerala, Volume 1 By T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics p.139</ref> A few [[Nambuthiri]] landlord families, most notable of whom being those in Vanjipuzha and Makilanjeri, were also given the Madampi title.<ref>The Indian economic and social history review, Volume 28 By Delhi School of Economics p.312</ref> In Cochin, the Madampis had their own armies, but seldom numbered more than 100. Their power was only a little bit higher than that of the ''Desavazhis''.<ref>Marriage and the family in Kerala: with special reference to matrilineal castes By Joseph Puthenkalam p.10</ref> Madampis supplied chieftains along with soldiers in times
	of war to the King.<ref>Kerala district gazetteers, Volume 10 By A. Sreedhara Menon p.108</ref>		of war to the King.<ref>Kerala district gazetteers, Volume 10 By A. Sreedhara Menon p.108</ref>

	This title is equivalent to titles such as [[Eshmanan]], Eman and [[Mannadiyar]] which were used in [[Cochin]] and [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)\|Malabar]] areas. The Malayalam film [[Madampi]], released in 2008 portrays the changing lifestyle of Madampis during the post-independence era. Other titles used by the Nairs include Kurup, Pillai, ~~Valythan~~, Menon, Kaimal, ~~Mal~~, and Unnithan		This title is equivalent to titles such as [[Eshmanan]], Eman and [[Mannadiyar]] which were used in [[Cochin]] and [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)\|Malabar]] areas. The Malayalam film [[Madampi]], released in 2008 portrays the changing lifestyle of Madampis during the post-independence era. Other titles used by the Nairs include Kurup, Pillai, Valiathan, Menon, Kaimal,Thampi,Chempakaraman, Nambiar Nayanar,Kartha and Unnithan


	==See also==		==See also==

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'''Madampi''' ''(equivalent to [[Lord]] in [[English language|English]])'' is an aristocratic title given to the uppermost subdivisions of [[Nair]]s in Kerala, by the Maharajahs of [[Travancore]] and [[Cochin]].<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Menon|first1=T. Madhava|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FltwAAAAMAAJ&q=Madampi&dq=Madampi|title=A handbook of Kerala|last2=Linguistics|first2=International School of Dravidian|date=2000|publisher=International School of Dravidian Linguistics|isbn=978-81-85692-27-2|pages=139, 170|language=en}}</ref> Usually, it was given in addition to the [[Pillai (title)|Pillai]] title. Madampis served as ''[[Jenmi]]s'' or landlords during the pre-independence era. Their power was severely reduced after the [[Communist]] government passed the [[Land Reforms Ordinance]].<ref>The Spirituality of Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Socio-Religious Context of Trivandrum/Kerala, India By Selvister Ponnumuthan p.146</ref> The title Madampi was also used in Cochin, to denote the 71 Nayar chiefs who ruled under the Maharajah of Cochin.<ref>A handbook of Kerala, Volume 1 By T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics p.139</ref> A few [[Nambuthiri]] landlord families, most notable of whom being those in Vanjipuzha and Makilanjeri, were also given the Madampi title.<ref>The Indian economic and social history review, Volume 28 By Delhi School of Economics p.312</ref> In Cochin, the Madampis had their own armies, but seldom numbered more than 100. Their power was only a little bit higher than that of the ''Desavazhis''.<ref>Marriage and the family in Kerala: with special reference to matrilineal castes By Joseph Puthenkalam p.10</ref> Madampis supplied chieftains along with soldiers in times
of war to the King.<ref>Kerala district gazetteers, Volume 10 By A. Sreedhara Menon p.108</ref>

This title is equivalent to titles such as [[Eshmanan]], Eman and [[Mannadiyar]] which were used in [[Cochin]] and [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]] areas. The Malayalam film [[Madampi]], released in 2008 portrays the changing lifestyle of Madampis during the post-independence era. Other titles used by the Nairs include Kurup, Pillai, Valythan, Menon, Kaimal, Mal, and Unnithan

==See also==
* [[Eshmanan]]
*[[Pillai (Kerala title)|Pillai]]
* [[Travancore]]
* [[Mannadiyar]]
*[[Nayanar (Nair subcaste)|Nayanar]]
* [[Thakur (Indian title) |Thakur]]

==References==
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