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| Walluvanad was a princely state in ] state extending from the Nila River (]) in the south to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the west, it was bounded by the Sea at Ponnani and on the east by Attapadi Hills. | Walluvanad was a princely state in ] state extending from the Nila River (]) in the south to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the west, it was bounded by the Sea at Ponnani and on the east by Attapadi Hills. | ||
| There is a belief that Walluvanad Kings are decendents of a ] prince "Sreevallabha". He moved the entire family from Srevilliputhur in north Tamilnadu to the area around the Nila River (]) about the year AD 300. The eldest person in the family is called |
There is a belief that Walluvanad Kings are decendents of a ] prince "Sreevallabha". He moved the entire family from Srevilliputhur in north Tamilnadu to the area around the Nila River (]) about the year AD 300. The eldest person in the family is called '''Sree Vallabhan''' or '''Valluokonathiri'''. | ||
| The Capital of the easrtwhile Waluvanad was at the present day town of ], which is now famous for its ] Temple. During the British period, the capital was moved to ] a few km from Angadipuram. | The Capital of the easrtwhile Waluvanad was at the present day town of ], which is now famous for its ] Temple. During the British period, the capital was moved to ] a few km from Angadipuram. | ||
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Walluvanad was a princely state in Kerala state extending from the Nila River (Bharathapuzha) in the south to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the west, it was bounded by the Sea at Ponnani and on the east by Attapadi Hills.
There is a belief that Walluvanad Kings are decendents of a Pallava prince "Sreevallabha". He moved the entire family from Srevilliputhur in north Tamilnadu to the area around the Nila River (Bharathapuzha) about the year AD 300. The eldest person in the family is called Sree Vallabhan or Valluokonathiri.
The Capital of the easrtwhile Waluvanad was at the present day town of Angadipuram, which is now famous for its Thirumandhamkunnu Temple. During the British period, the capital was moved to Perinthalmanna a few km from Angadipuram.
Access
Angadipuram the capital of earstwhile Walluvanad, is well connected by Railways (A station on the Shornur - Nilabur line) and by road about 20 km from Malappuram and 60 km from three district headquarters of Palakkad, Kozhikode and Trichur.
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