Kunjali Marakkar Museum

Kunjali Marakkar Museum is a history museum located at Iringal near Payyoli in Kozhikode district, Kerala. It is housed in the preserved ancestral home of Kunjali Marakkar, the hereditary naval chiefs of the Zamorin of Calicut. Maintained by the Kerala State Department of Archaeology, the museum displays weapons, swords, cannons and documents related to the Marakkars' 16th-century naval resistance.

Visitors can expect a small traditional Kerala-style house with tiled roof and wooden structure set in a quiet village environment at Iringal. Inside, galleries display ancient weapons, swords, cannonballs, uniforms and historical documents associated with the Kunjali Marakkars. The museum has information panels explaining the naval history of the Zamorin era. The visit involves walking through compact rooms and viewing exhibits at close range.

The museum commemorates the Kunjali Marakkars, the hereditary admirals of the Zamorin of Calicut who led the naval defence of the Malabar Coast against Portuguese incursions in the 16th century. The building is believed to be the ancestral home of Kunjali Marakkar. Exhibits relate to their naval administration, weaponry and maritime heritage under the Zamorin kingdom.

The museum preserves the maritime heritage and local memory of the Kunjali Marakkar family, who are remembered in Kerala for their naval expertise and role in coastal history. It serves as a cultural centre showcasing traditional Kerala architecture and artefacts associated with the region's seafaring past.