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THAMARAVELIL FAMILY

The root of Thamaravelil family is originated  from Chenkal family of Kodukulanji near Chengannoor,Kerala. Head of Chengal family had 4 sons. They got settled at near by villages and were known by family names viz.Thamaravelil, Karuvelil, Uppukeril and Chempumpuramthara. Head of Chengal family was a traditional Hindu priest and was involved in temple related activities of a local temple catering for the  spiritual needs of local inhabitants.

The history of Thamaravelil family is traceable to mid 18th Century because of multi various changes in cultural, geographical, political, natural, and religious set up underwent in the society. A thorough study of Thamaravelil family is not yet complete but a fair amount of data is available for tracking purposes. Christian account of Thamaravelil family starts from the arrival of Apostle St. Thomas’s to Kerala and especially to Niranam, where he established a church in the name of St. Mary. Most of the Family members belong to Indian Orthodox Church and were members of Niranam Orthodox Church. From the mid of 19th Century a good deal of members of the family have turned to different religious faiths and became members of other  Christian denominations viz. Marthomites, Bretheren, and Pentecost.

The geographical location of the current family establishment suggests that the forefathers moved to different locations because of several positive aspects of the region, such as its exquisiteness, water-transportation, fertile soil and other natural and economic significances.

Thamaravelil Family is concentrated in Pavukara, a beautiful village on the southern cost of Pampa River. Pavukara is located in Chengannur taluk of Alapuzha district. The nearest town is Mannar (3km), which is around 12Km away from Thiruvalla, Mavelikkara and Changannur respectively.

We are here because of the hard work and the struggles undergone by Our Ancestors. They brought us up and gave good education that was available in the early days and we owe all the credits for all the privileges and  happiness we enjoy now. They were visionaries and innovators; they lived for the future Generations.

We honor our early fathers and mothers for their dedicated venture for giving us  proper and decent living condition  through their struggles. Yes we there fore pledge to cherish their memories in our daily life and to uphold the  moral values of life  taught by them by exhibiting it before our children to follow the path set by the ancestors.