Ali Rajas of Canannore . (1545 -1870 AD )

 Kannur(Canannore) was ruled by a matriarchial system with a female chief known as Arakkal beevi. One Ali Raja or Aazhi Raja meaning 'Lords of the deep', administered the country in the name of Arakkal Beevi. The Arakkal Swaroopam was the only Muslim principality in the whole of Kerala coast.  1/5 Rupee series  minted   in the Kannur Fort.