Aralam
Grama Panchayat

The settlers, who overthrew the indigenous people of this place, such as the Chakkars, Paniyars, and Malayalams, invaded in the 20th century. It is said that the following period was a period of cold war between the families of the first settlers, the Kanakathadam family, and the families of Kunjimayan Haji, a Muslim community. If we exclude the exaggeration in the words of the ancients, we can see that a sacred relationship was maintained between the Kottayam Raja and the Kanakathadam family. The temples of Ambalakandi, Adiyeri Math, Palayadu, and Mundayamparambu are evidence that, apart from the indigenous people, another civilized people lived here even before the migration from Travancore in the early 20th century. We can understand the cultural and sculptural abilities of the people of that time from the remains found in connection with the above temples. In addition, many caves found in the red rock areas of Aralam, Kuttakkalam and Karaparamba are other evidence of this. It can be seen that three types of primitive people existed here: Paniyars, Kurichyars and Malayars. Among the primitive people here, the Kurichyars are comparatively far ahead in economic status. The unique culture of the Kurichyars, who had been living in Vietnam and Keezhpalli since ancient times, was lost with the arrival of other people. They used arrows and bows as weapons and imposed untouchability on other people. Untouchability has almost disappeared today. This community was backward in the field of education. The Paniyars were once the rulers of the entire country and later became slaves of the Kanakathidam landlords. They loved to wander and are backward in educational matters. The Malayars live only in a land called Veerpad in Aralam panchayat. It is said that their ancestors lived in a place called Palazhi, near the present Thukkilangadi, which was under the Kottayam princely state. The Kottayam king brought these people to this area under his rule and settled them. They are mentioned in the Vishwa Vigyan Kosham and have adopted cattle rearing and paddy cultivation as their main occupations. The bow and arrow were once their main weapons. Later, they also became experts in using modern weapons such as guns. They had complete ownership of the Palayadu Devaswom. Their main worship idol is Palayattiswarar (Shiva). They performed Theyyams and Thiras and had banned people like Kurichyas, Paniyars, etc. They were monogamous. The women wore gold ornaments. It is believed that Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, also came here during the Malabar invasion. There were old Malabar settlers in the western parts of Aralam and other isolated areas.The entire land in Aralam panchayat was owned by the Mundayamparamba Devaswom, the Palayadu Devaswom, and the Kanakathadam Janmi. Every year, the Janmi and others allowed their tenants to re-cultivate the land, and the tenants and other tribals practiced re-cultivation in these areas. These hilly areas, which had large trees growing thickly, were a haven for wild animals. In the 1930s, isolated and widely after the Second World War, hard-working farming families began migrating from Travancore to Malabar in search of virgin soil. The people of this area began to turn their attention to the education sector with the establishment of a board school up to class IV in Aralam in this panchayat. It is said that this school came into existence in 1906. This school, which was the only educational institution in this panchayat in the past, has now become the only government high school in Aralam panchayat. Initially, the people here used to travel 15 km to attend high schools in Keezhur and Peravoor to get upper primary education. Later, a school up to class IV was established at a place called Keecheri in the panchayat, but its operation stopped after four years. At the beginning of the migration from 1949, an LP School was established in the Etur area. The said school later became the first high school in the Aralam panchayat (1956). During that period, the institution started by Chathot Kannan Gurus in the Veerpad area by providing Kalarividyashyam to about 20 people was given government approval in 1944 and later started functioning under the name Ramananda Vilasam School. This school was established for the educational progress of the Malayalis, a community living only in this area in Kerala, but it was later sold to Christian management. But the school was shifted to Vellimanam on the grounds that there were not enough students. The said school (1949) is still functioning as St. Sebastian's U.P. School, Veerpad. At the same time, the institution started in 1954 with 13 people under the leadership of Kaneesan Kunjiraman and later as Government L.P. School, Idaveli is still functioning. Nothing can be said about Aralam village without mentioning the Salem martyrs. Salem martyr Kunjambu Pudukund is a native of Njandadi. Settlement in Odoor in Aralam panchayat began in the 1940s. Important roads such as Edoor-Keezhpalli, Karaparamba-Veerpad, Keezhpalli-Chathiroor, Aralam-Athikkal, Karaparamba-Aralam were built as a result of the efforts and unity of the settlers. It was in the 20th century that the settlers, replacing the indigenous inhabitants of this place, the Chakkars, Paniyars, and Malayalars, began to invade. In the following years,It is said that it was a time of cold war between the families of the first settlers, the Kanakathadam family, and the families of Kunjimayan Haji, who belonged to the Muslim community. If we exclude the exaggeration in the statements of the ancients, we can see that a sacred relationship was maintained between the Kottayam Raja and the Kanakathadam family. The temples of Ambalakandi, Adiyeri Math, Palayadu and Mundayamparambu are evidence that even before the migration from Travancore in the early twentieth century, apart from the aboriginal people, another civilized people lived here. We can understand the cultural and sculptural skills of the people of that time from the remains found in connection with the above temples. In addition, many caves found in the red rock areas of Aralam, Kuttakkalam and Karaparambu are other evidence for this. It can be seen that three types of aboriginal people existed here: Paniyars, Kurichyars and Malayars. Among the indigenous peoples here, the Kurichyas are comparatively far ahead in terms of economic status. The unique culture of the Kurichyas, who had been living in Vietnam and Keezhpally since ancient times, was lost with the arrival of other peoples. They used arrows and bows as weapons and imposed untouchability on other people. Untouchability has almost disappeared today. This community was backward in the field of education. The Paniyars were once the rulers of the entire country and later the slaves of the Kanakathidam landlords. They loved to wander and are backward in educational matters. The Malayalar community lives only in the land called Veerpad in Aralam Panchayat. It is said that their ancestors lived in a place called Palazhi near the present Thvakkilangadi, which was under the Kottayam princely state. The Kottayam king brought these people to this area under his rule and settled them. They are mentioned in the Vishwa Vigyan Kosam and their main occupations are cattle rearing and paddy cultivation. The bow and arrow were once their main weapons. Later, they also became experts in using modern weapons such as guns. The ownership of the Palayadu Devaswom was completely theirs. Palayatteeswarar (Shiva) was their main deity. They performed Theyyams and Thiras and ruled out people like Kurichyas, Paniyars, etc. They were monogamous. The women wore gold ornaments. It is believed that Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, arrived here during the Malabar invasion. There were old Malabar settlers in the western areas of Aralam and other isolated areas. All the land in Aralam Panchayat was owned by the Mundayamparamba Devaswom, the Palayadu Devaswom, and the Kanakathadam Janmi. Every year, the Janmi and others used to re-cultivate the land.Their tenants were allowed to work and the tenants and other tribals practiced full-time agriculture in these areas. These hilly areas, which were densely populated with large trees, were a haven for wild animals. In the 1930s, isolated and largely after the Second World War, hard-working farming families began migrating from Travancore to Malabar in search of virgin soil. The people of this area began to turn their attention to the field of education with the establishment of a board school up to class IV in Aralam in this panchayat. It is said that this school came into existence in 1906. This school, which was the only educational institution in this panchayat in the past, has now become the only government high school in Aralam panchayat. In the early days, the people here used to travel 15 km to get upper primary education in high schools in Keezhur and Peravoor. Later, a school up to class IV was established at Keecheri in the panchayat, but its functioning stopped after four years. At the beginning of the migration from 1949, an LP School was established in the Etur area. The said school later became the first high school in the Aralam panchayat (1956). During that period, the institution started by Chathot Kannan Gurus in the Veerpad area by providing Kalarividyasam education to about 20 people was given government approval in 1944 and later started functioning under the name Ramananda Vilasam School. Although this school was established for the educational progress of the Malayalis, a community living only in this area in Kerala, it was later sold to Christian management. However, the school was shifted to Vellimanam on the grounds that there were not enough students. The said school (1949) is still functioning as St. Sebastian's U.P. School, Veerpad. At this time, an institution was started in 1954 with 13 people under the leadership of Kaneesan Kunjiraman and later it is still functioning as Government L.P. School, Edaveli. Nothing can be said about Aralam village without mentioning the Salem martyrs. The Salem martyr, Njandadi Kunjambu, is a native of Puthukundu. Migration started in Odoor in Aralam panchayat in the 1940s. Important roads like Edoor-Keezhpalli, Karaparamba-Veerpad, Keezhpally-Chathiroor, Aralam-Athikkal, Karaparamba-Aralam etc. were built as a result of the efforts and unity of the migrant population.In the 1930s, isolated and after the Second World War, hard-working farming families began migrating from Travancore to Malabar in search of virgin soil. The people of this area began to turn their attention to the field of education with the establishment of a board school up to class IV in Aralam in this panchayat. It is said that this school came into existence in 1906. This school, which was the only educational institution in this panchayat in the past, has now become the only government high school in Aralam panchayat. In the early days, the people here used to travel 15 km to high schools in Keezhur and Peravoor to get upper primary education. Later, a school up to class IV was established in Keecheri in the panchayat, but its functioning stopped after four years. At the beginning of the migration from 1949, an LP school was established in the Etur area. The said school later became the first high school in Aralam Panchayat (1956). During that period, the institution started by Chathot Kannan Gurus in the Veerpad area to provide Kalarividhya education to about 20 people. The government approved it in 1944 and later started functioning under the name Ramananda Vilasam School. Although this school was established for the educational progress of the Malayalis living only in this area in Kerala, it was later sold to Christian management. However, the school was shifted to Vellimanam on the grounds that there were not enough students. The said school (1949) is still functioning under the name St. Sebastian's U.P. School, Veerpad. At the same time, the institution started in 1954 with 13 people under the leadership of Kaneesan Kunjiraman and is still functioning under the name Government L.P. School, Edaveli. Nothing can be said about Aralam village without mentioning the Salem martyrs. Salem martyr Njandadi Kunjambu is a native of Puthukundu. Migration started in Odoor in Aralam panchayat in the 1940s. Important roads like Edoor-Keezhpalli, Karaparamba-Veerpad, Keezhpally-Chathiroor, Aralam-Athikkal, Karaparamba-Aralam etc. were built as a result of the efforts and unity of the migrant population.In the 1930s, isolated and after the Second World War, hard-working farming families began migrating from Travancore to Malabar in search of virgin soil. The people of this area began to turn their attention to the field of education with the establishment of a board school up to class IV in Aralam in this panchayat. It is said that this school came into existence in 1906. This school, which was the only educational institution in this panchayat in the past, has now become the only government high school in Aralam panchayat. In the early days, the people here used to travel 15 km to high schools in Keezhur and Peravoor to get upper primary education. Later, a school up to class IV was established in Keecheri in the panchayat, but its functioning stopped after four years. At the beginning of the migration from 1949, an LP school was established in the Etur area. The said school later became the first high school in Aralam Panchayat (1956). During that period, the institution started by Chathot Kannan Gurus in the Veerpad area to provide Kalarividya to about 20 people. The government approved it in 1944 and later started functioning under the name Ramananda Vilasam School. Although this school was established for the educational progress of the Malayalis living only in this area in Kerala, it was later sold to Christian management. However, the school was shifted to Vellimanam on the grounds that there were not enough students. The said school (1949) is still functioning under the name St. Sebastian's U.P. School, Veerpad. At the same time, the institution started in 1954 with 13 people under the leadership of Kaneesan Kunjiraman and is still functioning under the name Government L.P. School, Edaveli. Nothing can be said about Aralam village without mentioning the Salem martyrs. Salem martyr Njandadi Kunjambu is a native of Puthukundu. Migration started in Odoor in Aralam panchayat in the 1940s. Important roads like Edoor-Keezhpalli, Karaparamba-Veerpad, Keezhpally-Chathiroor, Aralam-Athikkal, Karaparamba-Aralam etc. were built as a result of the efforts and unity of the migrant population.Later, a school up to class IV was established at Keecheri in the panchayat, but its functioning stopped after four years. At the beginning of the migration from 1949, an L.P. School was established in the Etur area. The said school later became the first high school in the Aralam panchayat (1956). During that period, the institution started by Chathot Kannan Gurus in the Veerpad area by providing Kalarividyasam education to about 20 people was given government approval in 1944 and later started functioning under the name Ramananda Vilasam School. Although this school was established for the educational progress of the Malayalis, a community living only in this area in Kerala, it was later sold to Christian management. However, the school was shifted to Vellimanam on the grounds that there were not enough students. The said school (1949) is still functioning as St. Sebastian's U.P. School, Veerpad. At this time, an institution was started in 1954 with 13 people under the leadership of Kaneesan Kunjiraman and later it is still functioning as Government L.P. School, Edaveli. Nothing can be said about Aralam village without mentioning the Salem martyrs. The Salem martyr, Njandadi Kunjambu, is a native of Puthukundu. Migration started in Odoor in Aralam panchayat in the 1940s. Important roads like Edoor-Keezhpalli, Karaparamba-Veerpad, Keezhpally-Chathiroor, Aralam-Athikkal, Karaparamba-Aralam etc. were built as a result of the efforts and unity of the migrant population.Later, a school up to class IV was established at Keecheri in the panchayat, but its functioning stopped after four years. At the beginning of the migration from 1949, an L.P. School was established in the Etur area. The said school later became the first high school in the Aralam panchayat (1956). During that period, the institution started by Chathot Kannan Gurus in the Veerpad area by providing Kalarividyasam education to about 20 people was given government approval in 1944 and later started functioning under the name Ramananda Vilasam School. Although this school was established for the educational progress of the Malayalis, a community living only in this area in Kerala, it was later sold to Christian management. However, the school was shifted to Vellimanam on the grounds that there were not enough students. The said school (1949) is still functioning as St. Sebastian's U.P. School, Veerpad. At this time, an institution was started in 1954 with 13 people under the leadership of Kaneesan Kunjiraman and later it is still functioning as Government L.P. School, Edaveli. Nothing can be said about Aralam village without mentioning the Salem martyrs. The Salem martyr, Njandadi Kunjambu, is a native of Puthukundu. Migration started in Odoor in Aralam panchayat in the 1940s. Important roads like Edoor-Keezhpalli, Karaparamba-Veerpad, Keezhpally-Chathiroor, Aralam-Athikkal, Karaparamba-Aralam etc. were built as a result of the efforts and unity of the migrant population.Salem martyr Njandadi Kunjambu is a native of Puthukundu. Migration began in Odoor in Aralam panchayat in the 1940s. Important roads such as Edoor-Keezhpalli, Karaparamba-Veerpad, Keezhpalli-Chathiroor, Aralam-Athikkal, Karaparamba-Aralam etc. were built as a result of the efforts and unity of the migrant population.Salem martyr Njandadi Kunjambu is a native of Puthukundu. Migration began in Odoor in Aralam panchayat in the 1940s. Important roads such as Edoor-Keezhpalli, Karaparamba-Veerpad, Keezhpalli-Chathiroor, Aralam-Athikkal, Karaparamba-Aralam etc. were built as a result of the efforts and unity of the migrant population.