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Kalappurackal family
Kalappurackal is a Syrian Christian (Syro-Malabar Catholic) clan from Kerala, India that traces its history back many centuries, which has its origin in Thomas the Apostle who came to India in 52 AD. Their parental family is Edamana Illam of North Paravur, Ernakulam District. Now the family members are spread all across Kerala especially in northern and southern Travancore areas and some migrated to Malabar (Northern Kerala). In the early stage of "Coonan Cross Oath" some family members decided to go with Syriac Orthodox (Jacobites & Orthodox) and they are still continuing there. Many members of the younger generation of the family are working in different parts of the world. There are many priests and sisters in this family. Rev. Dr. Chacko Thottumarickal, Indore Bishop is also belonged to this family. The very oldest Edamanakurusupalli of the Edamana family is still situated near Arakkuzha church.

History of Kalappurackal Family
The Kalappurackal family has its roots in Arakuzha which is a small village located six kilometers south of Muvattupuzha in northern Travancore. The parental family of Kalappurackal is Edamana Illam. The members of Aarakuzha Edamana illam belonged to the branch of the Brahmin family which had immigrated to Perumballur from North Paravur. They embraced Christianity. Mathew Muthappan (Mathulla) and Mariam Muthi (Kalathimuthi) are their forefathers. The details about the family since AD 52 are described in their kudumba charithram (hand book) titled Edamanakalathi Kudumba Charithram which was originally written by Rev. Fr. Souriar Pulparambil (Pulparambil Souriarachan) and later updated by Rev. Fr.Jose Kalappurackal (Josachan). Mathai Sleeha (St.Mathew) is the patron saint of Edamana family.

Branches of Edamana Illam
The branches of Edamana Illam are Pulpparabil, Molathu, Kalappurackal, Edapazhathil, Thalackal, Padathil, Kottupallil, Malekudiyil, Nellikunnel, Injaplackal, Mannoor, Vettuparackal, Edathattel, Thayyil, Kattackal, Chollamadam, Kalamparambil and Kalathiparambil.

The tradition of organising a Kudumba Yogam (family meet) is still kept alive in the family. There is a permanent "kudumba yoga hall" at Kalloorkadu for conducting kudumba Yogam. The Youth committee is also kept alive in the family. Most of the members meet together once a year. The purpose of these meetings is to keep alive the relationships and to discuss how the family as a whole can serve the church and the society effectively. Problems in the family are discussed, prayers offered for the departed, and the activities of the Kudumba Yogam Committee are reviewed. Since the family is now spread around all the continents of the world, it has now become impossible to attend all the members of the family in these meetings.

Edamanakurisu & Edamanakurusupalli
200 years before the erection of Arakkuzha Marthamariam Church, there had been Edamanakurisu and a cemetery attached to it at Arakkuzha. Edamanakurisu was erected by Arakkuzha Edamana Illam around AD 600. Other Christians used to light lamps and pray there and bury their dead there. Documents related to Edamanakurisu have been found in Arakkuzha Church. Edamanakurisu was erected around 600A.D. It was renovated into a kurisupalli and consecrated in 1812.Later, after the demise of Edathattel Valiachan, under whose initiation it was erected, it was left uncared. As both Christians and Hindus began to conduct nercha there, it was pulled apart in 1859.A cupola was erected by the side of Aarakuzha -Thottakkara Road and the cross from the demolished church was brought and installed in the cupola.