In the ensuing confusion, a bullet caught him in the chest. Pazhassi is the crowning glory in his career and he reminds his superiors of how “fortunate and important an event” this was. [citation needed], Dow then received news that Tipu had sent sepoys to aid Raja as Tipu considered British entry into Wayanad a violation of Seringapatam Pact. An artist's depiction of Pazhassi Raja on laterite wall. Princes and younger noblemen who refused to flee the invasion organised resistances. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. Along with this he had close ties with Ravi Varma and Krishna Varma, who were princes of Calicut and popular rebel leaders of southern Malabar. [4] Also Pazhassi Raja and his men frequently raided the domains of neighbouring Rajas in northern Malabar and Coorg to harass the enemy regiments posted there and he was often supported by local population of those territories. She died in Chennai on Monday morning. [13] This third version of Raja's end is more likely as Baber was not on good terms with military authority throughout the Pazhassi War. “The following day the Raja’s body was dispatched under a strong escort to Manantoddy and the Sheristadaar sent with orders to assemble all the Brahmins and to see that the customary honours were performed at the funeral.”, Finally comes Baber’s salute to Pazhassi. But then the tree fell away. Gordon plundered the palace where traditional treasure of Raja was kept. Anthem Press. Pazhassi Raja, the fourth prince in line for succession to the throne during this period, became one of the de facto heads of state surpassing several of his elder royals. – in three volumes. Baber rushes to the spot and finds, “About 10 persons unsuspecting of danger, on the banks of the Mavila Toda or Nulla”. Though they had to withdraw, they had devastated their enemy. War was imminent. [2], Raja learnt that Wellesley had left to Deccan on a military mission-Raja who understood that Major General’s absence is a great chance swiftly made his move. Download Pazhassi Raja PDF notes for free. Baber writes, “From one of the rebels … I learnt that the Raja was amongst those whom we first observed on the banks of the Nulla.” Pazhassi, he writes, was among the first to fall. British also threatened brutal penalty and confiscation of property for all those rebels who failed to surrender in six weeks time. He also threatened that if British officials did not give up their enumeration of pepper vines, he would have the vines destroyed. Once more, as Sardar Khan did in 1779, Mysore exacted an exorbitant rate of tribute. The conflict was renewed in 1800 over a dispute on Wayanad and after an insurgent warfare lasted for five years, Pazhassi Raja was killed on 30 November 1805 in a gun-fight at Mavila Todu near Kerala-Karnataka border. Pazhassi Raja sent a force of 2000 Nairs to aid the British in Thalaserry, and was able to hold the place for a long time. [citation needed], But monsoon and brutal climate of Wayanad soon aided Raja. Ravi Varma, elder brother of Pazhassi Raja will be head of Kottayam. Rebels got 112 muskets, six boxes of ammunitions and 6000 rupees. Most importantly Thomas Hervey Baber, a cunning man was appointed as Sub-Collector. So if Major came to help Captain in time Kurichia force would be overwhelmed by gun-fire and numbers. For British no more pretexts were needed to arrest Raja. Most of Pazhassi’s men fell. This force was a fore-runner of the infamous Kolkar, who became infamous for their sycophancy to British and cruelty to resisters and people. [citation needed] Raja shifted his HQ to Purali Range and then into Wayanad. Second phase extended from 1784 to 1793 and during this phase he fought troops of Tipu Sultan, son and successor of Hyder Ali: In 1773, Hyder Ali marched into Malabar for the second time, for non-payment of tributes from the Rajas (kings) of Malabar as agreed after war in 1768.