Pazhassi Raja was the prince regent of the kingdom of Kottayam in Kerala who resisted British rule from 1793 to 1805. Also known as the "Lion of Kerala", he fought two revolts against the British before being defeated in 1805 by General Arthur Wellesley. Pazhassi Raja drew support from military leaders like Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar and directed operations from leaders including Edachena Kunkan and Kaitheri Ambu.

4. KERALA VARMA PAZHASSIRAJA

5. PAZHASSIRAJA
Kerala varma pazhassi raja
(also known as cotiote rajah
or pychy rajah). He is born
in3rd january 1753 and died
in 30th november 1805

6. About pazhassi Raja
• He was the prince regent of kottayam or
cotiote
• He is popularly known as lion of kerala
• He was the member of western breanch
ofkottayam clan
•

7. Resistance to British rule
• He resisted British imperialism from1793-1805
• First revolt was in 1793-97, and convinced
British commissioners to let him collect tax in
Kottayam
• Victory at periya pass, colonel Dow and force
defeated by him
• Second revolt and death in 1805
• General Arthur Wellesley defeated him in
1805

8. List of Rajas supporters
• Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar(his minister)
• Kaitheri Ambu( brother in law)
• Pallur Eman Nair
• Thalakkal Chandu
• Edachena Kunkan(directed his operations in
wayanad)
• Neeli

9. Pazhassiraja

12. Lord Arthur Wellasley