Chathu, Pallur Eman, Kaitheri Ambu, Kannavath Nambiar, Thalakkal Chandu, Sankaran Moopan and Edachena Kunkan. Forest forts In his decades-long war to oust invaders, Rajah developed an elaborate system of cantonments and forts in the jungly and mountainous part of his country. Four of them are most important – granite fort on Purali range [modern Muzhakunnu] which was built by his ancestor Harischandra Perumal over a thousand years ago. He had another granite fort at Manatana. In Wynad, he had a great fort in Mananthavady which was reported to have ability to house his whole army of 6000 men. He also had a stronghold in Todikulam near Kannavam which belonged to his supporter Kannavath Sankaran. Of all his strongholds, none survive today. Only ruins of Purali fort survive today. It is today a heap of granite boulders. Only a tank still survives today. A nearby black-stone cave where Raja once lived can still be found. Legacy Pazhassi Raja College, Pulpally, Bathery Pazhassi Raja N.S.S. College, Mattanur Pazhassi Raja Park Pazhassi Raja Kovilakam Pazhassi Raja Tomb Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum Pazhassi Dam Pazhassi Raja Charitable Trust Statue of Pazhassi Raja In popular culture Pazhassi Raja appears in numerous folk songs in North Malabar, in which his resistance to the East India Company is the primary subject. A drama titled Pazhassi Raja was composed by Kappana Krishna Menon in the early 20th century. Historian K. M. Panikkar wrote a historical novel named Keralasimham in 1941, which is based on life of Pazhassi Raja. The 1964 Malayalam film titled Pazhassi Raja was based on his life. It was directed by Kunchacko and starring Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Pazhassi Raja. Surya tv telecasted a serial with popular film actor Sai Kumar playing the title character. The 2009 Malayalam film Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja depicts the life of the Raja. Directed by Hariharan and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. starring Mammootty as pazhassi Raja. The political situation of the time is portrayed from different viewpoints, and the locals are treated sympathetically in this film. In S.S. Rajamouli's Telugu film RRR (2022). In the song 'ettuka jenda', he has been mentioned along with some other historical personalities who fought against the British Raj in India. References Citations Bibliography Further reading 1805 deaths 19th-century Indian monarchs Indian military leaders Colonial Kerala People from Kannur 1753 births Cotiote War Hindu monarchs Indian independence activists from Kerala 18th-century Indian