| Whatever be the arguments , Mavelikara’s
historical backdrop cannot be extended beyond 400 years. The first
reference of Mavelikara is made in the Kandiyoor mattom padappattu.
The known history of Mavelikara starts from the reign of the Maveli
kings who ruled the Madathinkoor kingdom. The capital of Madathinkoor
was Kambam and Koodallur. Their area extended up to central Kerala. |
Before this there existed a kingdom called Oodanad.
This was also called Oonattukara. The region north to Desinganadu
( Kollam) consisted of places including Mavelikara, Karunagappally
and Karthikappally thalucks. Kayamkulam king was the ruler. Kandiyoor
mattom was its first capital. Later it was shifted to Eruva and then
to Krishnapuram. In 1746 Marthandavarma conquered the land and it
was annexed to Travancore.
Thiruvalla cheppedu (A.D.11th Century ) and the famous poetries such
as Unniyadi charitham and Unnuneeli sandhesam clearly and widely narrate
Oodanadu and Kandiyoor. During the famous ‘Sangam ’ age
the place including Mavelikara was ruled by Aayi kingdom. It was an
agricultural society.. Traces of this culture is evident in many festivals
of this land. After this period the Hindu culture gained dominance.
Then came Buddhism. We can also trace so many aspects of Buddha culture
from here. And after the colonization Christianity also prevailed
here. From all these cultural strong currents Maveikara developed
its character. |
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| It is mentioned in Kottarathil Sankunni’s
Aitheehyamala that during the assault of Tippu Sultan, Lord Gurvayurappan
was taken out in a solemn procession to Mavelikara and settled there
for a short period. |
| During his Kerala visit, Mahatma Gandhi came
to Mavelikara and attended a meeting on 19th January 1934. Gandhiji’s
reception was in Thattarambalam Sree Chitrolsava Mandiram. Personalities
namely Artist Rama Varma Thampuran, Thattarambalam Raman Pillai, Sree
Subhananda Guru Devan etc were participated in the meeting. The conversations
between Subhananda Guru Devan and Gandhiji were translated by Mannar
Gopalan Nair. |
| Either by paternal or maternal relation, many
eminent personalities were born and brought up in Mavelikara. They
have been proud of their connection with Mavelikara. |
| The love and affection of Hindu and Christian
communities of Mavelikara are evident from the ‘Purathezhunnallippu’
and ‘Ethirelppu’ processions of Puthiyakavu Devi Temple
starts in front of the Puthiyakavu St.Mary’s Cathredal Church.
Mutual faith and harmony between these religions remain unaffected
since decades. |
