Question

Which of the following was a major Swaroopam in Kozhikode?
(A) Trippappooru Swaroopam
(B) Perumpadappu Swaroopam
(C) Nediyiruppu Swaroopam
(D) Kola Swaroopam

Answer 1

Hint: The Swaroopam is a region which is under the control of a chieftain. There were major Viswaroopam in the regions of Venad, Kochi, Kozhikode and Chirakkal. Trippappooru Swaroopam, Perumpadappu Swaroopam, Nediyiruppu Swaroopam, Kolaswaroopam were the major Swaroopa Ms in these regions.

Complete answer:
By the 12th century, the reign of the Perumals came to an end. Many regions were under the control of the Perumals and they were also known as Cheras and cheramans. The local rulers under the Perumals were chieftains, who began to rule after the end of Perumal's. They ruled their respective Nadus independently. The Swaroopam is the region under the control of the chieftain or the joint family of the chieftain. The ruler would be the eldest member of the family. During their rule, the chieftains fought among themselves for power. This was because of the disparities in wealth and the military power among the Nadus. There were major Swaroopams during the medieval period. These are the Trippappooru Swaroopam in Venad, Kolaswaroopam in Chirakkal, Perumpadappu Swaroopam in Kochi and Nediyiruppu Swaroopam in Kozhikode. A new language was also produced during this medieval period which was a mixture of Sanskrit and Old Malayalam. This new style of language was known as Manipravalam.

Thus, option (C) is correct.

Note: The Kozhikode is a city in the state of Kerala located in Southern India. This city is also known as the ‘city of spices’. This was the third-largest city in the state of Kerala. Once it was also a capital city of an independent kingdom.