Sathavathani Sheikh Thambi Pavalar

Sheikh Thambi Pavalar (1874–1950) was a Tamil poet, scholar and an Indian independence activist. Pavalar was born on 31 July 1874 at Edalakudy in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, as the third son of Pakeer Meeran sahib and Ameena. He had his earlier education at Edalakudy. Sheikh Thambi Pavalar was a good orator. He learned Arabic language in his early age and was a disciple of Sankaranarayana Pattariar, a Tamil scholar who lived at Kottar (near Edalakudy). He was well versed in 'Kamba Ramayana'.