Ankam

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Ankam means combat in Malayalam language.

[edit] Types of Ankams

  • A duel, to the death, fought between two Ankachekavars. A few centuries back in Kerala, south India, quarrels between local rulers were resolved by fixing an Ankam, the duel, between two Ankachekavars, each ruler being represented by one Ankachekavar. The ruler represented by the surviving Ankachekavar was considered the winner.
  • A war, in which the Ankachekavar's fought for their country.



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