Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetKattakayam Cherian Mappillai
Indian poet
Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1859
Place of Birth: Pala, Kerala, India
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1936
Profession: poet, journalist
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai
- Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai (1859–1936) was an Indian poet and playwright of Malayalam literature.
- He was known for the epic poem Shreeyeshu Vijayam, which earned him the title of Mahakavi.
- He was the founder editor of Vijnaana Rathnaakaram, one of the earliest literary magazines in Malayalam language.
- Pope Pius XI presented him a gold medal in 1931.
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