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
shankarapuri.blogspot.com/2012/12/shankarapuri-family.html
kurainoorkudumbayogam.com
