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| Walluvanad was a princly state in ] state extending from the Nila River (]) in the south to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the east side it was bounded by the Sea at Ponnani and on the west by Attapadi Hills. | Walluvanad was a princly state in ] state extending from the Nila River (]) in the south to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the east side it was bounded by the Sea at Ponnani and on the west 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 (]). The eldest person in the family is called "Sree Vallabhan" or "Valluokonathiri". | 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 (]) 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 Kilometers 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 Kilometers from Angadipuram. | ||
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| Angadipuram the capital of earstwhile Walluvanad is well connected by Railways (A station on the Shornur - Nilabur line) and by road about 20 Kms from ] and 60 Kms from three district headquaters of ], ] and ]. | Angadipuram the capital of earstwhile Walluvanad, is well connected by Railways (A station on the Shornur - Nilabur line) and by road about 20 Kms from ] and 60 Kms from three district headquaters of ], ] and ]. | ||
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Walluvanad was a princly state in Kerala state extending from the Nila River (Bharathapuzha) in the south to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the east side it was bounded by the Sea at Ponnani and on the west 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 Thirumandhankunnu Temple. During the British period, the capital was moved to Perinthalmanna a few Kilometers from Angadipuram.
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Angadipuram the capital of earstwhile Walluvanad, is well connected by Railways (A station on the Shornur - Nilabur line) and by road about 20 Kms from Malappuram and 60 Kms from three district headquaters of Palakkad, Kozhikode and Trichur.