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Chempil Arayan was involved in the ] under the command of ] in 1809; among other things he led an attack on ], the residence of the then ] Resident, ]. The Resident escaped narrowly with his life, eluding the attackers through a tunnel and fleeing in a small boat. The Arayan was later captured, and freed after the payment of a ransom; he died in battle against the forces of the company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ഷാനവാസ് |first=എസ് |title=ബ്രിട്ടീഷുകാരെ വിറപ്പിച്ച ചെമ്പില്‍ അരയന്‍; രാജ്യം മറന്ന സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമര പോരാളി |url=https://www.thefourthnews.in/independence-day/chempil-arayan-unsung-hero-of-indian-independence-fight |access-date=2022-11-29 |website=The Fourth |language=ml}}</ref> Chempil Arayan was involved in the ] under the command of ] in 1809; among other things he led an attack on ], the residence of the then ] Resident, ]. The Resident escaped narrowly with his life, eluding the attackers through a tunnel and fleeing in a small boat. The Arayan was later captured, and freed after the payment of a ransom; he died in battle against the forces of the company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ഷാനവാസ് |first=എസ് |title=ബ്രിട്ടീഷുകാരെ വിറപ്പിച്ച ചെമ്പില്‍ അരയന്‍; രാജ്യം മറന്ന സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമര പോരാളി |url=https://www.thefourthnews.in/independence-day/chempil-arayan-unsung-hero-of-indian-independence-fight |access-date=2022-11-29 |website=The Fourth |language=ml}}</ref>

Chempil Arayan was well known for his naval exploits using the traditional ] boat known as the "Odi Vallam". Chempil Arayan's Nalukettu (Ancestral home) known as Thailamparampil House is in Chempu, Vaikom. The family members have preserved the Nalukettu and all the old artefacts used by Arayan including his sword and stone statue. Chempil Arayan's tomb is situated next to his ancestral home.


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Koli admiral of Travancore navy

The Chempil Thailamparambil Anantha Padmanabhan Valiya Arayan Kankumaran, known as Chempil Arayan, was the Admiral of the Travancore Navy in the service of Avittam Thirunal Balarama Varma, King of Travancore. He was born at Chempu, near Vaikom, in Kottayam, Kerala, India.

Valiya Arayan
Chempil Arayan
Chief of Chempu
Native nameचेम्पिल आर्यन
Birth nameChempil Arayan
Nickname(s)Chempil Koli
BornChempu, Vaikom, Kottayam district, Travancore kingdom
Died1809
British India
AllegianceTravancore kingdom
Service / branchTravancore navy
RankAdmiral
Battles / warsTravancore rebellion

Chempil Arayan was involved in the Travancore War under the command of Velu Thampi Dalawa in 1809; among other things he led an attack on Bolghatty Palace, the residence of the then Company Resident, Colin Macaulay. The Resident escaped narrowly with his life, eluding the attackers through a tunnel and fleeing in a small boat. The Arayan was later captured, and freed after the payment of a ransom; he died in battle against the forces of the company.

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  5. ഷാനവാസ്, എസ്. "ബ്രിട്ടീഷുകാരെ വിറപ്പിച്ച ചെമ്പില്‍ അരയന്‍; രാജ്യം മറന്ന സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമര പോരാളി". The Fourth (in Malayalam). Retrieved 29 November 2022.
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