Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar (c. 1760 – 27 November 1801) was the prime minister, or Sarvadikaryakar, of Pazhassi Raja in what is today India.
Sankaran led rebel forces against the British East India Company in two campaigns before he was captured and executed.
Pleased with Sankaran's courage, determination, loyalty along with his skill in diplomacy and administration, the Rajah appointed him as his prime minister.
Sankaran and his men helped the Rajah evade capture and came into agreement with rebels in South Malabar like Manjeri Athan Gurikkal.
[1][2] In Kannavam, on the execution grounds, the British repeatedly promised Sankaran a pardon and reward if he revealed Pazhassi Raja's hideout.
The place of execution for Sankaran and his followers is now a memorial site called as Kuritikalam or Plot of Blood Sacrifice.