Asthagrahas

 

Asthagrahas are the eight families. These family members were residing in Kunnamkulam town and the surrounding villages i.e., Chowanoor, Choondal, Chittanjoor, Anjoor, Pazhanji, Penghamukku, Karikad.

Asthagrahas (eight families) are listed below

 

Cheeran

Pulikkottil

Cheruvathoor

Mandumpal

Kakkaserry

Cherukakkaserry

Koothoor

Porathoor

Kollanoor

 

Kunnamkulam

 

These families are basically based at Kunnamkulam. The history of these families has a direct relation to the history of Kunnamkulam and its geography.

 

On the South Western coast of India lies a small state known as Kerala It was here in the first century, 

 

Kunnamkulam is a city and a municipality in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is around 23 km from Thrissur town and 10 km from Guruvayur. 

 

Lt. Ward was engaged in Madras Survey and this mentioned in AD 1819 report of Lt. Ward. After visiting Kunnamkulam for his survey he wrote that. Kunnamkulam is the capital of Thalapilly taluk under Kochin Rajas. The town is protected by bamboo fence with two gates on either side. It is a very clean town and found a lot of rich people there. The town is very crowded. They manufacture every thing except clothes here. Kunnamkulam is the best market place north of Kochi. The Chaliyan or Cherlayam owned by Ayinikkal Nambidi and Kakkad owned by Kakkad Karanavar lie adjacent to Kunnamkulam.