Alummoottil, a renowned Ezhava Tharavad from Karthikapally Taluk, Alappuzha, Kerala, India, epitomizes martial art traditions and bravery. Masters of Kalari and gurus of Kalaripayattu, we served the Maharajas of Odanad and Travancore, leading military units of infantry, cavalry, and marine regiments in Thiruvathamkoor, defending against British, French, Portuguese, and Dutch. Karanavars (chieftains) of the family enjoyed close relationships with Kings Marthanda Varma, Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma, Balarama Varma, Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma, Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma, Sethu Lakshmi Bayi and Diwans P Rajagopalachari, T Venkata Rao, T Madhava Rao, T Rama Rao, and CP Ramaswami Iyer