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[Karakkadedam] Edathil Nayanars (Samanta Kshatriya Nayanar} The Edathil Nayanars are of Samanthan or Samanta Kshatriya status. They are the first Nayanars of north Malabar whom did not receive the title as honorific by the raja like the Nambiar Nayanars. Some of these tharavads include Samanthan Kenothedam, Samanthan Karakkadedam, Samanthan Chittothedam and Samanthan Kaitheriedam. These Nayanar tharavads use the word Edam, which means Kottaram or palace, with their tharavadu or family name. These clans are Kshatriyas who once enjoyed very high position in the royal darbar of Chirakkal. During olden days, Nambiar men were not allowed to marry ladies belonging to these four Nayanar tharavads, though this has changed. Women of this section of Nayanars married Namboothiris or into the royal family of Chirakkal. Men belonging to these four families were addressed with an honorary suffix of Vanavar along with their family names.Female members were addressed with "Akathoottu Vanavar".Karakkattedam was heading the Chuzhali Swaroopam having control over all other edams and vast acres of land. Temples spread over Payyavur, Eruvassi, Ellaringi, Chengalai, Irukkur and Kalyadu villages come under Chuzhali Swaroopam.