Pattarumadam Family - Kuravilangad is a family formed out of Shankarapuri Vayala Valiyaveetil Family. The name Pattarumadam is derived on acquiring an illam in Kuravilangad which belonged to Pattars back in the 15th century.
Pattarumadam Family is a branch of Shankarpuri Family. Shankarapuri family is one of the four famous Brahmin families viz Pakalomattam, Kalli, Kaliyankal which converted to Christianity by St. Thomas, Jesus Christ disciple.
Shankarapuri and Pakalomattam families were given Priestly status by St. Thomas.
Pattarumadam Family includes Cherukara, Vellackal, Kallidikkiyil, Panthaloor Families. Majority of Pattarumadam Family members are settled in Kuravilangad area of Pattarumadam-Palliyambu Road and many of Pattarumadam Family members have relocated to various parts of Kerala namely Malabar region and towards south and east.
Origin of Kuravilangad Church
The four Families Shankarapuri, Kali, Kaliyankal, Pakalomattam were the one who was responsible for the building of Kuravilangad Church. it was said that there was a ‘Kadipallikudam’ in place of the present Kuravilangad Church. There used to be a master who used to teach Christian children. Once when he went for lunch, the children were playing around the kalari, when an old beautiful woman appeared to them. The children were tired and thirsty. The woman knowing their situation showed them a spring from which water erupted. The miraculous spring exists even today behind the Kuravilangad Church. According to the instructions of the old woman, the elders of the place build the Kuravilangad Church. It is believed that many received miraculous healing after drinking the water. The church was reconstructed under the supervision of the Fr. Thomas Mannakattu. The church was believed to be built in the 4th Century. The church bells brought from Portugal is a wonder sight and regarded to be the largest church bells in Asia.
Vayala Valiyaveedu
One of the person who migrated from Palayoor belonged to the Kadapoor( Adapoor) family. He moved to a place called Vayala. There were two brothers, one was married to Tharappel Family. The Tharappel family members build a new house joining their old houses. Since that house was a big one, it came to be known as Valiyaveedu. There were seven brothers in that family. One of them moved to Kuravilangad and brought an Illam belonging to Pattars. Hence they got the name Pattarumadam. One of them stayed in their Tharavadu, one became a priest, one moved to Ponparackal house, another moved to Thadiyananickal and another moved to Nedukandam. Most of the Christian families in Vayala have originated from this family. Today families viz. Cheravelil, Niravath, Thekinkaatu, Thadiyananickal, Madapattu, Ponparackal, Pulliyorpaara originated from Shankarapuri Vayala Valiyaveedu.
Bishops from Shankarapuri Family
There were many Bishops from Shankarapuri family. The prominent among them are Mar Sebastian Vallopally, Mar Iliyas. Mar Iliyas was considered to have lived a saintly life. Mar Iliyas was the first bishop of Ernakulam diocese. Currently there are many bishops from Shankarapuri Family.
Origin of Pattarumadathil Family
The Person who moved from Vayala Valiyaveetil Family to Kuravilangad was called Ipe. He brought an illam which belonged to Pattars, hence the named derived Pattarumadam. It was in the 15th century .He had three sons, Ipe Mani, Mathai, Thomman. One of them stayed back in Pattarumadathil tharavadu, the second became a priest, and the third one moved north in a house called Cherukara. The house where the illam of the Pattars belonged was known as north Panthaloor.
Pattarumadathil Branches
Ipe son of Mani and grandson of Ipe who moved out from Vayala Valiyaveetil Family to Pattarumadam Kuravilangad moved a mile southwards from Pattarumadam Tharavadu to a house presently called Vellackal. Mani, the second son stayed back in Pattarumadam Tharavadu. He had three sons. The elder is called Mani, second is called Mathai Pattarumadathil who moved near to Vellackal and stayed in a new home, the youngest called Ouseph moved west from Pattarumadam Tharavadu to a house named Pattarumadathil Panthaloor.
Pattarumadam Tharavadu
The second son of Ipe, Mani who stayed back in Pattarumadam Tharavad had three sons: Mani, Mathew and Joseph.
Mani stayed back in Pattarumadam Tharavadu itself and has three sons. They are Mani, Joseph and Mathew. Joseph Pattarumadathil is the President of Shankarapuri Maha Kudumbayogam.
Pattarumadam Family
The second son Mathew moved to area nearby to Vellackal and bought a house called Karintherathadam and has three sons: Mani, Jose and Sebastian.
Mani Pattarumadam married from Ramapuram Aerathu Family
Jose Pattarumadam married from Vayala Thadiyananickal Family (member family of Shankarapuri Vayala Valiyaveetil from where Pattarumadam originated.
Sebastian Pattarumadam married from Athirampuzha Puthusherry Family
Pattarumadam Cherukara Family
Thomman, son of Ipe who moved to Cherukara had two sons. The elder was named Ipe and the younger was named Luka. Ipe died without getting married. Luka had three sons. One of them became a priest and he was named Fr. Mathew Pattarumadam. He was the vicar of many churches under Pala Diocese. He was the President of Pattarumadathil Kudumbayogam. He was staying in Kuravilangad Seminary after his service ended.He died in the Kodaikanal bus accident. The family is presently called Pattarumadathil aaya Cherukara
Pattarumadam Vellackal Family
Ipe who moved to Vellackal had two sons from his first marriage. The elder named Mathai moved to nearby house called Kallidikkiyil. The second became a priest who was renowned. He was known as Pattarumadam Valiyachen (Geevargheese Pattarumadam). He served as vicar to churches under Pala Diocese. Ipe from his second marriage had four children.The elder is Mani, second one Chandy, third one Thomman and fourth one Devasia. The elder one moved to Kaduvakootunkal along with the second one, the third one moved to Kallidikkiyil and the younger one stayed in Pattarumadathil aaya Vellackal Tharavadu.
Pattarumadam Kallidikkiyil Family
The son who moved out of Vellackal to Kallidikkiyil migrated to Malabar region. They are presently living in Malabar region.
Fr. Geevarghese Pattarumadam
Known as Pattarumadam Valiyachen. He was from Pattarumadam –Vellackal family.He served as the vicar of Athirampuzha church from 1934-38. He was noted for his reforms and contributions to Athirampuzha church. Also the bridge in Arumanoor connecting Ettumanoor to Ayarkunnam ( Pattarumadam Bridge) is named after him. He was known to have made ample contributions to places wherever he served. During his lifetime he published a book on Pattarumadam Family. He died in 1960 and is buried in Kuravilangad church Cemetary.
Fr. Mathew Pattarumadam
Fr. Mathew was from Pattarumadam – Cherukara family. He took efforts to write down a book on Sankarapuri Families and to keep the families in touch. He was the President of Shankarapuri Pattarumadam Kudumbayogam.It was under his supervision, Shankarpuri Kuravilangad Kudumbayogam was held in 1973 at Pattarumadathil Tharavadu. He died in the infamous Kodaikanal Bus tragedy. His tomb is found inside Kuravilangad church cemetery.
Migration of Shankarapuri Family Members
The issues after Kunan Kurissu Pledge in AD- 1653 forced them to migrate to different places. Shankarapuri Thekkedathu family traveled south and one part stayed in Thekkankoor country (Moderm Kottayam). They are known by the family names Kudamaloor Panikireedam, Thuruthi Thekkedam, Arpookkara Karimattam, Puthuppally Kuriyannoor,Kottarakkara Thekkedam, Aviyode, Pulimkunnu, Kuttickal, Kuzhikala, Thumpaman Kalloopara, Adangapuram , Ramapuram, Cholappally, Eraviperoor, Shankaramangalam, Edathuva, Aalapuzha Puthankavu, Pandalam Shankarathil, Edanattu Thekkedam, Pathanapuram Thekkedam, and Kanakapalam Thekkedam.
Those who went to north are known by family names Moovattupuzha, Kadalikaadu, Mannakkattil, Kottapadi Chungathil, Kuravilangadu muttapallil, Kadathuruthy, Tharapel, Shankurickal vayala and Pattarumadam. (Reference from Puthupally Kuriannoor Family)
Shankarapuri Global Family Members
Kannathara Family - Kuravilangad
Pattarumadathil Family- Kuravilangad
Aaviyil Family -Kuravilangad
Sankarapuri Valiyaveetil - Vayala
Thekkedathu Family - Kuravilangad
Kaithavana Family -Thumpamon
Kalayil Family- Thumpamon
Adangapurathu Family - Kudambayogam
Shankarapuri Kuriannoor Family
Kathilikkattil Family - Pala
Nambuserril Family - Kuravilangad
Cholapally Family -Ramapuram
Thekkedathu Family - Edathua
Thekkedathu Family - Kudamaloor
Panikaridom Family - Arpookara
Naduvelikattu Kuravilangad
Manalel Family - Kalliseri
Narivelil Family - Kuravilangad
Vadakummuri Family -Champakulam
Thevaraparampil Family - Kuruppanthara
Sankarapuri Kuddakachira
Sankoorickal Family -Njarackal
Sankaramangalam Family -Eraviperoor
References
adangapurathu.com/history_1.htm
www.geni.com/discussions/70986
shankarapuri.blogspot.com/2012/12/shankarapuri-family.html
kurainoorkudumbayogam.com
