Valluvanad - Central Kerala

Walluvanad was an erstwhile princely state in present state of Kerala in south India extending from the Nila River (Bharathapuzha 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. In malayalam Valluvan Means Pulayans. Nad mean land. So the land of Valluvan (Pulayan) is Valluvanad. History can be interpreted thus.
Capital
The capital of the erstwhile 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.

[edit] The State
Walluvanad Rajavamsam is considered to be of very ancient lineage. 'Unnu Neeli Sandesam' and 'Unni Yadi Charithram' contain a mention of Vallabha Kshiti (Home of Vallabha), which, by all indications, is likely to be Walluvanad. There is a belief that Walluvanad Kings are descendants 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 Valluvakonathiri. In most records, the hierarchy was called Arangot Swaroopam.
The four branches of this family, namely Aripra, Ayiranazhi, Kadannamanna and Mankada are now in Mankada panchayat, Perinthalmanna taluk, Malappuram district.
Among the male members the eldest sthani[1] is titled Valluvakonathiri and the rest four were "Vellalpadu", "Thachalpadu", "Idatharapadu" and "Kulathur Thampuran" respectively. Another sthani is nominated by Valluvakonathiri and is called "Patinharakkara Thampuran". He has rights over some landed property and privileges. The eldest Thampuratti[2] of the family is called "Kulathur Thampuratty" and the next eldest is called "Kadannamootha Thampuratty". These eldest five male members and eldest two female members are eligible for malikhan[3] Apart from this, the eldest female members of each Kovilakom have their own rights and privileges.