Maaran

Marar (Maaraar or Maaraan) is the name given to the temple musicians of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar in the state of Kerala, India whose primary duty was to provide the traditional temple Sopanam music. Their position in the caste system varies from place to place in Kerala. In Travancore, although they were Ambalavasi (marar,variar,pothuval)they had status below Brahmin and below Nair. In Malabar they enjoyed relatively superior status.Their death pollution conducted in 13 days but in the Nair death pollution is 11days .The house of Marar is called ' Marath' and the women called 'Marasyar'.they have the right to come front of the sreekovil