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Puthukkunnath Family
Puthukunnath family is renowned among ancient Christian families of Northern Travancore and is also referred in various historical testimonies. It originally has its roots in Kottappadi, a panoramic village of historical surprises bordering Kothamangalam, located in the Eastern ranges of Ernakulam District. Today, Puthukunnath family members, from the humble beginnings at Kottapadi have successfully spread its wings around various parts of world.

Kodungallur- the cradle of Christianity in India was a magnificent harbor city on the west coast of Kerala and the seat of Chera dynasty during the first millennium. During the 8th century AD, Christians as well as Jews were forced to flee from Kodungallur due to the attack of Arabs and subsequently a few Christians came to the Eastern ranges of present Ernakulam district and settled in places susch as Muthalakkodam and Kadamattom. The history of Paravur Mar Thoma Church has an authentic description of these historic episodes. Their successors are believed to have settled in Panippara and Kottapady.

The provincial rulers and landlords at that time were highly impressed by the hardworking and peace loving Christian people. It was a common practice among rulers of that time to invite Christians to settle in their province by offering them special privileges and honours for faster development of their province.

Thazhasserikotta Karthas who were the provincial rulers and landlord of the place at that time invited our great forefather Mr Paulose to his territory and allotted him a virgin land at a place called Panippara. The location Mr Paulose chose to build a dwelling was on a significantly elevated portion of the land. Due to this reason and him being originally from a place called PATTINAM at Kodungallur, neighbours started calling the family 'PATTANATHU PUTHUKUNNATH'. This title was later entered into the government records as the family name.

Above said Mr Paulose, was one of the first who came to Panippara during the first half of 17th Century. Marriages of his two daughters - Ms Annam to Mr Viruthanadan from Kunnukkurudi and Ms Unnichar to Mr Unnittan from Muthalakkodam are the most important reasons to reckon his deep connections and fondness sustained with the people of the places from which he migrated.

The eldest daughter Ms Annam and her husband Mr Viruthanadan settled in Kunnukkurudi. The youngest daughter Ms Unichar and her husband Mr Unnittan stayed at Puthukhttps://www.facebook.com/Puthukkunnankunnath house at Panippara. The couple Unichar/Unnittan had a daughter who was married to Kallumgal family at Mudakkuzha, but stayed at Puthukkunnath house at Panippara. During 1784 AD, Mr PAILY was born as their son and lived upto 14 -Apr-1885. He was the first SON born at Puthukkunnath house and the genealogy of ï¿½Puthukkunnathï¿½ family is conveniently started from him. The first said Paulose Karanavar had two brothers also. The elder brother settled in the neighboring place called Ayyakkadu and his family later came to be known as Ayyakkadan Family. The younger brother settled in East Kothamangalam and his family came to be known as Nedumpurathu family. They eventually followed the Roman Catholic faith.