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Who wrote the Krishnagatha?

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Cherussery
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Ezhuthachan
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Kunchan Nambiar
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Arnos Pathiri
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The correct option is A Cherussery
Cherussery is a 15th century Malayalam poet belonged to Nambuthiri Brahmin house in Kolathunadu in Northern Kerala. He was the court poet of Uday Verma who ruled the country during 1446-1475. He is considered to be the first poet of Malayalam who wrote a comprehensive poem on the story of Krishna named Krishnagatha.

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