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Latest comment: 9 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

The word tharavadu has a wider meaning in today times, its more commonly used by every caste and religion as simply "ancestral home".

  • I think, mentioning it in the first intro itself will reduce half of the problems here.
  • People who want to write about tharavadu as ruling class entity or whatever it is, should add it in separate subheading without tampering the neutral intro section.
  • And as always, nothing can be and should be added without proper reference.

Please discuss on these matters before meaninglessly edit and revert.

It seems like some meaningless edit

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Merged content

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Latest comment: 9 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion
I removed the merged content, as it has been reverted numerous times on this article. That is why it is currently protected. --‖ Ebyabe talk - Repel All Boarders ‖ 02:01, 14 June 2017 (UTC)Reply

Who are you Ebyabe? you are writing something absolute nonsense and locking the page this is stupid. I just wonder how your account is still active this exceeds the limit, what do you know about Kerala just two dictionary words are your reference, you are trying to establish some nonsense only right now you made this page absolutely wrong — Preceding unsigned comment added by Courage12345 (talk • contribs) 03:54, 14 June 2017 (UTC)Reply

Stop edit wars

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the family home of ezhavas and sryrian christians are not called as tharavad tharavad denotes a family of female descend . even in the source provided there is no mention of ezhavas or syrian christians please stop edit wars . if you want at the end of the article you could put the word tharavad is now commonly used to denote family house of malayalees irrespectve of caste .

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Latest comment: 7 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Tharawad existed for Nair , thiyyar, ezhava and even muslims. The article source if you read you can see about muslim tharawad and thiyyar tharawad. I have provided sources for this. It is not limited to only nair caste.

Edit requestwhich usually served as the common residence for the matrilineal joint family under the Marumakkathayam system practiced in the state

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Tharavad, also spelled as Tharavadu (pronunciationⓘ) (തറവാട്), is the Malayalam word for the ancestral home of aristocratic Nair families[1][2] in Kerala, which usually served as the common residence for the matrilineal joint family under the Marumakkathayam system practiced in the state.[3][4] German linguist Hermann Gundert, in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a Tharavadu as, "An ancestral residence of land-owners and kings", and also as, "A house, chiefly of noblemen".[5] It was classically the residence of Jenmimar, but contemporary usage of the word is now more generic to all social classes and religions in Kerala.[6] By extension, the word refers not just to the family's house but also to the extended family that shares that house. Heads of tharavadus - usually the eldest living male - were known as Karnavars, and junior members as Anandravans.

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Tharavad, also spelled as Tharavadu (pronunciationⓘ) (തറവാട്), is the Malayalam word for the ancestral home of Nair, Thiyyar and Ezhava families.[7][8][9]which usually served as the common residence for the joint family system practiced in the state.[10][11] German linguist Hermann Gundert, in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a Tharavadu as, "a house, chiefly of noblemen".[5][12] Some Mappila and christians also had Tharawad.[13][14] in Kerala.[15][16] German linguist Hermann Gundert, in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a Tharavadu as, "An ancestral residence of land-owners and kings", and also as, "A house, chiefly of noblemen".[5] It was classically the residence of Jenmimar, but contemporary usage of the word is now more generic to all social classes and religions in Kerala.[17] By extension, the word refers not just to the family's house but also to the extended family that shares that house. Heads of tharavadus - usually the eldest living male - were known as Karnavars, and junior members as Anandravans. Madankoolon (talk)

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Tharavad, also spelled as Tharavadu (pronunciationⓘ) (തറവാട്), is the Malayalam word for the ancestral home of aristocratic Nair families[18][19] in Kerala, which usually served as the common residence for the matrilineal joint family under the Marumakkathayam system practiced in the state.[20][21] German linguist Hermann Gundert, in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a Tharavadu as, "An ancestral residence of land-owners and kings", and also as, "A house, chiefly of noblemen".[5] It was classically the residence of Jenmimar, but contemporary usage of the word is now more generic to all social classes and religions in Kerala.[22] By extension, the word refers not just to the family's house but also to the extended family that shares that house. Heads of tharavadus - usually the eldest living male - were known as Karnavars, and junior members as Anandravans.

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Tharavad, also spelled as Tharavadu (pronunciationⓘ) (തറവാട്), is the Malayalam word for the ancestral home of Nair, Thiyyar and Ezhava families.[23][24][25]which usually served as the common residence for the joint family system practiced in the state.[26][27] German linguist Hermann Gundert, in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a Tharavadu as, "a house, chiefly of noblemen".[5][28] Some Mappila and christians also had Tharawad.[29][30] in Kerala.[31][32] German linguist Hermann Gundert, in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a Tharavadu as, "An ancestral residence of land-owners and kings", and also as, "A house, chiefly of noblemen".[5] It was classically the residence of Jenmimar, but contemporary usage of the word is now more generic to all social classes and religions in Kerala.[33] By extension, the word refers not just to the family's house but also to the extended family that shares that house. Heads of tharavadus - usually the eldest living male - were known as Karnavars, and junior members as Anandravans.

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'''Tharavad''', also spelled as '''Tharavadu''' () (തറവാട്), is the [[Malayalam]] word for the [[ancestral home]] of aristocratic [[Nair]] families in [[Kerala]], which usually served as the common residence for the [[Matrilineality|matrilineal]] [[joint family]] under the [[Marumakkathayam]] system practiced in the state. German linguist [[Hermann Gundert]], in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a ''Tharavadu'' as, "An ancestral residence of land-owners and kings", and also as, "A house, chiefly of noblemen". It was classically the residence of [[Jenmi]]mar, but contemporary usage of the word is now more generic to all social classes and religions in Kerala. By extension, the word refers not just to the family's house but also to the extended family that shares that house. Heads of tharavadus - usually the eldest living male - were known as [[Karnavar|''Karnavars'']], and junior members as ''Anandravans''.
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'''Tharavad''', also spelled as '''Tharavadu''' () (തറവാട്), is the [[Malayalam]] word for the [[ancestral home]] of [[Nair]], [[Thiyyar]] and [[Ezhava]] families.which usually served as the common residence for the [[joint family]] system practiced in the state. German linguist [[Hermann Gundert]], in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a ''Tharavadu'' as, "a house, chiefly of noblemen". Some [[Mappila]] and christians also had Tharawad. in [[Kerala]]. German linguist [[Hermann Gundert]], in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a ''Tharavadu'' as, "An ancestral residence of land-owners and kings", and also as, "A house, chiefly of noblemen". It was classically the residence of [[Jenmi]]mar, but contemporary usage of the word is now more generic to all social classes and religions in Kerala. By extension, the word refers not just to the family's house but also to the extended family that shares that house. Heads of tharavadus - usually the eldest living male - were known as [[Karnavar|''Karnavars'']], and junior members as ''Anandravans''.]]

References

  1. ↑ manoramanews, manoramaonline. "Christian Tharavadu".
  2. ↑ The new indian express, Indian Express. "A house reminisces 400 years of its history".
  3. ↑ Kakkat, Thulasi (18 August 2012). "Kerala's Nalukettus". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Kunhikrishnan, K. (12 April 2003). "Fallen tharavads". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.[dead link]
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hermann Gundert (1872). A Malayalam and English Dictionary. C. Stolz. p. 434. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Pannikar, K.M. (1960). "A History of Kerala 1498 - 1801". Annamalai University Press.
  7. ↑ Osella, Filippo (1997). "'Matriliny did not become patriliny': The transformation of Thiyya 'tharavad' houses in 20th-century Kerala". Contributions to Indian Sociology. 31 (1): 25–56. doi:10.1177/006996697031001002. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  8. ↑ manoramanews, manoramaonline. "Christian Tharavadu".
  9. ↑ The new indian express, Indian Express. "A house reminisces 400 years of its history".
  10. ↑ Kakkat, Thulasi (18 August 2012). "Kerala's Nalukettus". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  11. ↑ Kunhikrishnan, K. (12 April 2003). "Fallen tharavads". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.[dead link]
  12. ↑ Pannikar, K.M. (1960). "A History of Kerala 1498 - 1801". Annamalai University Press.
  13. ↑ manoramanews, manoramaonline. "Christian Tharavadu".
  14. ↑ The new indian express, Indian Express. "A house reminisces 400 years of its history".
  15. ↑ Kakkat, Thulasi (18 August 2012). "Kerala's Nalukettus". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  16. ↑ Kunhikrishnan, K. (12 April 2003). "Fallen tharavads". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.[dead link]
  17. ↑ Pannikar, K.M. (1960). "A History of Kerala 1498 - 1801". Annamalai University Press.
  18. ↑ manoramanews, manoramaonline. "Christian Tharavadu".
  19. ↑ The new indian express, Indian Express. "A house reminisces 400 years of its history".
  20. ↑ Kakkat, Thulasi (18 August 2012). "Kerala's Nalukettus". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  21. ↑ Kunhikrishnan, K. (12 April 2003). "Fallen tharavads". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.[dead link]
  22. ↑ Pannikar, K.M. (1960). "A History of Kerala 1498 - 1801". Annamalai University Press.
  23. ↑ Osella, Filippo (1997). "'Matriliny did not become patriliny': The transformation of Thiyya 'tharavad' houses in 20th-century Kerala". Contributions to Indian Sociology. 31 (1): 25–56. doi:10.1177/006996697031001002. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  24. ↑ manoramanews, manoramaonline. "Christian Tharavadu".
  25. ↑ The new indian express, Indian Express. "A house reminisces 400 years of its history".
  26. ↑ Kakkat, Thulasi (18 August 2012). "Kerala's Nalukettus". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  27. ↑ Kunhikrishnan, K. (12 April 2003). "Fallen tharavads". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.[dead link]
  28. ↑ Pannikar, K.M. (1960). "A History of Kerala 1498 - 1801". Annamalai University Press.
  29. ↑ manoramanews, manoramaonline. "Christian Tharavadu".
  30. ↑ The new indian express, Indian Express. "A house reminisces 400 years of its history".
  31. ↑ Kakkat, Thulasi (18 August 2012). "Kerala's Nalukettus". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  32. ↑ Kunhikrishnan, K. (12 April 2003). "Fallen tharavads". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.[dead link]
  33. ↑ Pannikar, K.M. (1960). "A History of Kerala 1498 - 1801". Annamalai University Press.
Not done for now: This is a poor quality suggestion, especially for the lead. There is an incomplete sentence as well as a duplicated sentence. TimSmit (talk) 21:43, 16 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

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Latest comment: 6 months ago3 comments2 people in discussion

Little World Museum of Man, an open-air museum and amusement park near Inuyama, Japan features a Tharavad from Palakkad, Kerala.

A picture of this house is available here - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/KeralaHouse.jpg/960px-KeralaHouse.jpg

Citation - https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/palakkad/2021/01/22/palakkad-chanakath-house.html Higopika (talk) 12:28, 1 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Day Creature (talk) 16:18, 1 January 2026 (UTC)Reply
The edit I added is a new, relevant addition to the article rather than a modification of existing content. The article explains tharavad as the ancestral home of the Nair community, and the information I contributed provides a real-world example of a tharavad that has been preserved and exhibited in a museum in Japan.
This addition does not alter or contradict any existing definitions or facts. Instead, it expands the topic by demonstrating the cultural and historical significance of tharavads beyond their original geographic context. Including documented examples of preservation or international exhibition helps readers better understand the architectural and cultural value of tharavads.
Manorama is a leading newpaper and news portal in India and I have also provided a Citation from Manorama.
Therefore, the edit is contextually relevant, informational, and aligned with Wikipedia’s goal of providing comprehensive, verifiable knowledge, rather than changing content from one interpretation to another. Higopika (talk) 11:09, 5 January 2026 (UTC)Reply
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