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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace) / Valluvanadan Palace with its shocking histories

"KERALA" God's Own Country. This beautiful country with its greenery has some very strong true histories. KERALA has a fascinating history of ancient palaces, temples and civilizations.

Kerala God's Own Country

KAVALAPPARA KOTTARAM

"KAVALAPPARA KOTTARAM" the Thousand Year-Old Palace is a historical monument in Palakkad district of Kerala. Kavalappara,is the heart of valluvanad,a small village with lot of historical valued place situated in Shoranur Municipality, Palakkad District.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

Kavalappara Swaroopam

"KAVALAPPARA KOTTARAM" (Palace) was ruled by Mooppil Nair family around 900 years ago,Kavalappara swaroopam was originated during the period ruling of last perumal Rama Varma Kulasekhara Perumal AD 1090 to 1102. Kavalappara Nayar was one of the most richest and noble family in central Kerala during the medieval period.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace in AD 1090)

Earlier Kavalappara swaroopam was situated in east,Kaniampuram thodu to west,Ongaloor maadu and south Bharathapuzha to north Mundakottu kurissi.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

Muppil Nair was the ruler of the country. Kavalappara was a descendant of Karakkal's mother, who belonged to the Kavalappara kingdom. The ruler there is known as Muppil Nair. The elder from the Valluvanadan dialect is derived from this.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

Iruppa Desam

Kavalappara is also known as the 'IRUPPA DESAM' in the history of land means red soil land. The Nair soldiers from Kavalappara participated in the "Mamankam Mahotsavam" which took place every twelve years at the 'Tirunavaya Manapuram'.

How many peoples were died!!

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

The history of the rulers who have the power to kill. Kavalappara was the only country in Kerala which ruled as Nair.

Muppil Nair was the most powerful ruler of Valluvanad. AppuKuttan Unni Muppil Nair who ruled from 1910 to 1925 is known as the sculptor of modern Kavalappara.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

Historical Record of Kvalappara Kottaram

By 1891 there were 500 men and 580 women in the land. About seven thousand people attend Pooram.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

In 1910 The palace has been repaired at a cost of Rs 53998. A new building has also been built. It is said that the Agrasala and the Kalaravara at the Irupa Temple have been repaired.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

Tomb in the castle's History

The castle’s history has the story of an incredible "Tomb" that you can see in historical film.

The story is not a story it is reality!!

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

It is said to be the third of the four corsairs on the left side of the palace concert and gate. Those guilty of rape and murder were flogged and thrown into the "Tomb".

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

It is said that the head of the Mappila rebels who plundered Malabar Kovilakam was beaten and thrown into the "Tomb".The tomb, which is eight feet deep and six feet square, suffocates and dies. The keys of the tomb were kept in the stable by the moopil Nair.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

Muslim Opponent

The Kunathara market and Vaniyamkulam marketplace were brought up with this image. Vaniyamkulam Market is the first cattle market in Kerala. Muppil Nair started it. People from Coimbatore and Madurai regularly held markets. It is said that Kulapulli and Mukkutta Peruvazhi also came into existence. Another is forbidding Muslims. A girl with her son flees with her son on lease of livestock market. But the horsemen of the palace caught him and threw him into the tomb.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)-Historical Record

It is said that Muslims were banned in the empire. This ban became stronger during the Malabar Rebellion. According to historical records, Muppil Nair was a Muslim opponent. However, the British army seized about 200 Muslim traders who had entered the Vaniyamkulam market at the same time. Upon hearing this, the elder Nair immediately reached there and demanded his release. He said the businessmen should not be turned into insurgents and Muslims should not be allowed to stay here.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

In another elder, Nair got very sick. There were many doctors who did not come for the treatment. Nair asked the elders about something when he was under the treatment of Madhavan Nair, who founded Madhava Pharmacy 90 years ago. Kaitakara Mohiuddin Kutty, a frequent visitor to the pharmacy, wanted the Siddha Vaidya, a Muslim doctor, to be brought to the palace. He agreed. In just two months, the illness became worse.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)

The Muslims who did not accept any gifts given by Moopil Nair wanted to have some place to stay in Shornur. Moopil Nair gave his full consent. The ban on the Muslim community was quickly withdrawn. Along with being given space to live, the mosque was built nearby. According to the wishes of the Muslims, 7 acres of land was given to the mosque and the cemetery. The site where the mosque is located in Shornur and Kulappully today is given by the elder Moopil Nair who has branded it as a Muslim hostile.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)-Historical Record

Influences of Art

Now let us talk about the role Kavalappara has embodied in the field of art.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)-Influences of Art

It was the Kathakali meetings that had been in the palace for nearly two decades that inspired Vallathol to start Kalamandalam. Kathakali articles were the first to bring art into the realm. It is from here that the "Thol Pavakuth"was initiated.

Kavalappara Kottaram (Palace)-Influences of Art

History of Kavalappara with the history of Iruppi Shiva Temple, AryanKav Bhagwati Temple, Umayoor Mahadeva Temple and Anthi Mahakalan Temple.

Published Book "Kavalappara charithravum paithrukavum"

The History of Kavalappara is a very well documented book. O P Balakrishnanan, S Rajendu are the ones behind the book. As we get closer to the book, we will see that we have struggled with data acquisition. Thank goodness there is no substitute for the history of this Swaroopam.