Matrilineal Inheritance
Cochin Royal Family followed the system of Matrilineal succession known as Marumakkatayam Traditionally the female members of the family have hypergamous unions (Sambandham) with Namboodiri Brahmins while male members marry ladies of the Samanthan Nair class. These wives of the male members are not Ranis as per the matrilineal system but instead get the title of Nethyar Amma.Currently the family marries only within the Malayala Kshatriya class
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