The ruler of Tanur also sided with Cochin.[3] Many of the members of the royal family of Cochin in 16th and 17th members were selected from Vettom.[3] However, the Tanur forces under the king fought for the Zamorin of Calicut in the Battle of Cochin (1504).[2] However, the allegiance of the Mappila merchants in Tanur region still stayed under the Zamorin of Calicut.[3]