Unniyarcha

Unniyarcha or Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha is a legendary warrior and heroine from the 16th century, mentioned in the Vadakkan Pattukal, a set of historical ballads from northern Kerala, a state in southwestern India. She was a member of a Thiyyar community family called Puthooram Veed in Kadathanad. The location of Puthooram Veed is described in the Vadakkan Pattukal as follows: Puthoorampaadam is situated at the eastern end of Kadathanadu. Ilavanoor Madam is located at the western end of Puthoorampaadam, and within Ilavanoor Madam lies Puthooram Veed.