About Ramapurathu Warrier
Lived 1703 – 1753 (aged 49–50). Ramapurathu Warrier was a poet.
Ramapurathu Warrier (1703–1753) is considered to be the pioneer of the "Vanchippattu" or Boat song form of poetry in Malayalam language. Vanchippattu is a poetic form of folk origin composed entirely in the Dravidian metre nathonnata. He was born in the year 1703 at Kottayam District, Kerala.
He was born in Ramapuram, near Palai, in Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam District (which was then ruled over by the Poonjar dynasty), Kerala. His real name was Sankaran.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ramapurathu Warrier?
Malayalam poet
When was Ramapurathu Warrier born?
Ramapurathu Warrier was born in 1703 in Ramapuram, Kottayam.
When did Ramapurathu Warrier die?
Ramapurathu Warrier died in 1753 in Ramapuram, Kottayam.
What was Ramapurathu Warrier's occupation?
Ramapurathu Warrier was a poet.
What nationality was Ramapurathu Warrier?
Ramapurathu Warrier's recorded nationality: Indian people.
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· Wikipedia: Ramapurathu Warrier
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