Chempil Arayan
The Chempil Thailamparambil Anantha Padmanabhan Valiya Arayan Kankumaran,[1] known as Chempil Arayan, was an Admiral of the Travancore Navy in the service of Avittom Thirunal Balarama Varma, King of Travancore.[2] He was born at Chempu, near Vaikom, in Kottayam, Kerala, India.[3][4]
Valiya Arayan Chempil Arayan Chief of Chempu | |
|---|---|
| Native name | चेम्पिल आर्यन |
| Birth name | Chempil Arayan |
| Nickname(s) | Chempil Koli |
| Born | Chempu, Vaikom, Kottayam district, Travancore kingdom |
| Died | 1809 British India |
| Allegiance | Travancore kingdom |
| Service/ | Travancore navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Travancore rebellion |
Chempil Arayan was involved in the Travancore War under the command of Velu Thampi Dalawa in 1809; among other things he led an attack on Bolghatty Palace, the residence of the then Company Resident, Colin Macaulay. The Resident escaped narrowly with his life, eluding the attackers through a tunnel and fleeing in a small boat. The Arayan was later captured, and freed after the payment of a ransom; he died in battle against the forces of the company.[5]
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