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1Methodology of urban studies, Port studies, Rivervalley studies and Local History to understand History of malayaala Naatu.

2. Use of Toponymical data: Introduced 1.Ceerikkal accounts 2.Pymashi records of HaiderHader Ali 3.The British settlement records of villages for historical analyses

Introduced the use of Toponymical data in the study of CULTURAL history of Kerala based on Settlement registers of British Revenue Survey ("A" registers), Land records of Zamorins of Calicut of medieval period and other rulers. For the field name analysis Pymashi records of Mysoorian period, and Ceerikkal accounts of Zamorins of Calicut are also used It is very important to note here that all these records were used for the First time in CULTURAL STUDIES and TOPONOMYCAL studies of Kerala. Hence the discipline of Micro-Toponomy is put forward. KERALA history in general is closely related to the environmental conditions and Geographical conditions. The study put forward an inter–disciplinary approach in cultural Studies. Cultural Evolution of Kerala society became the main theme of the work:-

"1.Topography &Geography>>2.Resourcesof the area >>3.Evolution of settlements >> 4.Urbanisation."Calicut studies, Legacy of Nila, Cultural geography and habitat of Bharathappuzha River Valley etc are all works based on such evolution concepts.

3. Area studies, village studies and Regional studies:

Village history studies, urban center studies, Port & Port Geography studies, Capital City studies, Panchayath Gazetteers-are all the area of works are primarily the methodological outcome of TOPONYMICAL STUDIES OF CALICUT conducted during 1975-1988.

Later in 2000 onwards, Studies of Regional history of Kerala like Venad,Cochi,Kolathu naatu and Eranaatu in general were takenup.Basic approaches to the analysis is already worked out.Urbanisation process of Venaad is worked out and presented in the book by nmn keralasamskaaram Akavum puravum.Study of Eranaatu is almost over with special reference to Calicut Raajadhaani and Port.Valluvanaatu,Nedunganaatu,Vettathu naatu ,Kollamkodu,Thalappally naadu is also under survey and pattern mapping.Vaniyamkulam Panchayathu vinaaniiyam , studies of village history and area studies of Anakkara,Pottuur kaavu,Kuutalluur,Poyilam, ,Kotikkunnu ,Ponnani ,Pattaambi,Koorranaad,Kotikkunnu to karum puzha Perum patappu ,and Tirunaavaaya Etc are over and papers are published . In the southern region of kerala,puliyoor Divyadesam is uder mapping.In cochin area Udayam peruur and Kodungallur kkaavu is being put to surface study.Toponymical survey of kodungallur is being done .kaavu study of nedunganaadu andlokanaar kaavu is over. A documentary is produced in Malappuram Nediyiruppu kaavu and tannikkaavu related to Zamorins of Calicut. Age of a village is the concept of puliyuur village study. Area study is the concept introduced in Aryankaavu thaTTakam in kavalappaara and Vaaniyamkulam.18 kaavuthattakams were identified in early NedumkaalaayanaaTu or Nedunganaadu region. It is the concept of Regional study

4. Survey: Stone inscriptions of Malabar

The survey of the inscriptions visiting the actual local area where the inscriptions are installed

And survey of local situations linked to the various aspects of facts mentioned in the inscriptions

is done for the first time by Dr.Hermann Gundert, during 1840-1860. He visited the locations

and noted folk information regarding various aspects of items mentioned in the inscriptions, forts

Etc from the spot itself .This type of investigation is taken up by the present Author based on the

Inscriptional studies for the first time .It is another pioneering venture

Onomastic investigations based on the inscriptions of

THIRUMIRRAKKODE ,KULATHUUR,PANNIYAMKARA, MUCCHUNTHI, etc. Distribution pattern of Incriptions of Mosques is also made based on locations in and around Calicut taluk.the list. Distribution of inscriptions and urbanization processes of locations i.e.: Urban Geography based on inscriptions is another pioneering venture by the author. See Research papers and Books –Kerala samskaaram Akavum Puravum –discussions on urbanization of VENAD.EtcHitherto unnoticed facts like date of MUULIKKALAM Kaccam, identifications of families existed in 8-9 C.AD are all done for the first time related to Kerala studies.

 

5. Archival Materials and Manuscript Studies (MSS)

There were studies of Grandhavaries or palm leaf MSS by the linguists and some historians only

to understand some historical problems or language problems. Most of the works used MSS of Literary texts. Works of Ilamkulam Kunjan Pilla, Prof: C.L. Antony Etc are examples. During the period of1978-1988 this author brought out MSS of the most important feudal chieftaincy THE ZAMORINS OF CALICUT from their Archives at Calicut .A good number of studies ,media reports ,Spoken word programmes of AIR and research papers presented in research Conferences made great awareness in using Granthavaries for cultural studies. Works like Vanjeri Grandthavaries (M.G.S.Narayanan)Keralolpathi (M.R.Raghava warrier)Etc: University of Calicut were came out in 1988-1989 shows theimpact of the pioneering studies based on MSS of SWAROOPAMS of Malabar area. These MSS were used to uderstand various aspects of Zamorins Administration and to analyze the Vastusastra basis of Capital City of Calicut. (See Place name studies, 1988, Research papers and Books).Prof:K.V .KrishnaIyer was the first scholar who used Zamorins MSS for his study -The Zamorins of Calicut 1938-.But he depended mostly Foreign Records. Cervical records were not at all used by him (Land records) for the analysis. However he correctly Discovered and brought out the actual source materials to study the

Medieval History of Kerala. Later in1978 NMN using different source materials like Place names, Palace records of Zamorins Etc tried to analyze the medieval history of Kerala. The power structure and Local Administration Etc of the Chieftains is brought out by this author for the first time.

A number of surveys were conducted to collect MSS for the study of Cultural and political

History of chiefdoms. [ZAMORINS MSS are digitalized and CD Edited See details in the list of

Surveys].Verified all the manuscripts maintained by Vaidyamatham at Mezhathur including Vellayute Carithram (Total number of records: 167)

 

6 Agricultural songs /Proverbs

The Agricultural songs /Proverbs-Noted for the first time by N M N in 1988 July-

Record No: 3329/P Opened as per the order of Madras Revenue Board and he opened the

File on6/10/1888. MSS –File- Dated Sept 11 /1888-by William Bothams Collector

of Malabar.He sent letters to all Revenue inspectors &Tahsildars on 6/10/1888.

Karunakara Menon –Tasil Calicut taluk collected and sent 4 times-147 proverbs –its

translations to English –in alphabetical order. In another set he translate Malayalam to

English.Total collections –6.last date 24/8/1889.This is Record no: 16.Collection 1.Total

58.Coll:No2:total-38.Sent by RI–collected on5/1/1/1889.Colle:3.total1.dt:10/1/1889.Sent on

24//1/89&29/1/89.File 0- 110/R and File no PD/48/89.Last record of this file No6 dt:Feb-5-

1889 File no: 143 where it contains a poem by name Parasuramente Krishippattu

It is noted that a variant of agricultural song is published in 1871.Yet another Palm

leaf MSS is identified by NMN from the collection of "Punnasseri Nampi"

kept in SNGS college in sept1998.Thetitleofthepoemis KRISHIGIITA/BHARGAVIIYACARITHA

M. It is of1848A D or KUMBHAM 8 Sunday 1023.One Raman wrote it for which one panam

was given by the then Nampi.Probably this is the first dated and authored copy of the

Song with the name of the author.The MSS of Manuscript Library No;18996 is not dated.In

Vyavaharamala a chronicle of code of rules to rule the kingdom identified by this researcher

from Sree neela kanta Sanskrit college also points out the importance of agriculture

Probably the SONG was collected by a poet of Valluvanad .The Vyavaharamala is also a

dated palm leaf MSS. The latest finding is a krishippaattu MSS dt 1027 ME (1852 A D) obtained from vaidyamadom cheriyanaaraayanan nammpoothiri in 2007 July

This is the first available Translation in Malayalam-dt 1816. The proverb file is of 18"x 36"

in size and contains 56 paper pages. The song contains 344 lines in Manjari Vrutham.

Next file is a collection of agricultural proverbs (APVBs) of Palght Taluk. It consists

of 101 proverbs. File No 8 is dated 6/11/88 and sent it to collector on 6/6/89 of Chirakkal

Taluk consists of 59 proverbs collected in 2/89 and the second file is No: 9. In file NO: 10 pvbs

collected from Kurumpranad is seen. Out of 59 pvbs sent, according to Raman the tahsildar,

17 proverbs are common to Chirakkal and Kurumbranad. Record No: 12 is of 100 agricultural

pvbs of Kottayam taluk sent on 31/6/89.68 are translated to English .Record No: 14 is

Translation of 14 agricultural proverbs- of Kurumbranad taluk. Record no:15 is translation of agr. pvbs fromPalghat taluk. Record NO16-Trans.Calicut taluk.-Recd no:17-Collected volume –282 agricultural proverbs- both Malayalam & English. Recd No: 18 &19 are the collection. Total collection Includes 421 Proverbs Calicut 147; Kurumbranad-14; Kottayam-100;

Cirakkal-59; Palakkad-101.

Probably Raman who was requested to copy it by Punnasseri Nampi might be the man who first recorded a folk song.

The history books refer PAZHANCHOLMALA of Hermann Gundert written in 1845 but not the collection of Poulinos pathiri- Latin-Malayalam proverbs under the square Malayalam script-

St:ADAGI MALABARICA. There are only 20 collections of such proverbs until 1990. The aim of this collection was to improve the agriculture of Malabar. It was done by the Agriculture and

Revenue dept of British Govt. as a Govt. File procedure. The collection is the first local

History ideas of agriculture the file of songs Page1-35 lines, P2-32, P3-32, P4-33, P5-33, P6-

31, P7-31, P8-35, P9-35, P10-31, P11-15.Total 343+1=344.

7. Chinese Relations of CALICUT

Identification of SILKSTREET (Chines street) at CALICUT, Importance of Toponomical studies and Map studies of Silk Street was published for the first time. See settlement pattern MAPS of Calicut. Factors of all items in the settlements are identified and marked in various maps. Vastusastra planning of the city and other maps are pioneering studies in Kerala - particularly in South India. Such studies in toponomy and urban Geography are done in 1975-1980.(See a study of place names in the Calicut District, University of Calicut 1988 and references in Bio-data. See Chinese attestations.) Dr.Karashima and Dr. Subbarayalu visited the street. On17-2-2011 Attended a seminar conducted by Malabar kalotsava committee in town hall CALICUT.A paper on early Chinese relations was presented .Influence of chinese vasthu sasthra, spinning, dying, weaving of cloths, use of spinning wheels, title thunnaaran chakravarthi, problem of viiraaLippattu, need of excavation in the Chinese street at Calicut for getting Silk thread, porcelain, Chinese influence in ship building etc are pointed out in the paper for the first time.

(See Photos and Maps)

8. Research papers on toponomy and Cultural history of Kerala. Earliest

JANAPADAPADANAM/VaaniyamkulamGazetteer (A case study)

(Web site http://www.malabarandkeralastudies.net) (SEE LIST OF PAPERS IN THE BIO-DATA: Web site http://www.malabarandkeralastudies.net)

(I) Toponomical analysis and findings of the study of Place names of Calicut district

(1975-1988) are the basic methodology used. Use of Settlement records and Microanalysis

of Field Names, extensive use of mapping in each and every data of toponyms, use of

Quantitative analysis such as Frequency, Density etc. Use of Inter and Multi Disciplinary

Methodology in Cultural studies based on Toponomical evidences, use of medieval records

(Granthavaris) of Chieftaincies of Kerala, Temple Records of medieval period, PAIMASHI

RECORDS OF TIPPU AND HAIDERALI, etc in toponomy and cultural study are

Pioneering attempts of this researcher. Basically is brought out an:

EQUATION. (To study Village history)

TRIBAL/ABORIGINAL+ UUR+PRE-HISTORICSITES + IDEGENOUS WORSHIPING

CENTRES {CENTRALISED VILLAGE UNIT}_ CULTURAL HISTORY OF VILLA

GESTOPOGRAPHY, GEOGRAPHYà RESOURSES ->EVOLUTION OF HUMAN

SETTLEMENTSà URBANISATION-_RURAL/URBAN CONTINUUMà

HINTERLANDS (close, distant, far away, maritime) à 1.MARKET 2.TEMPLE /

WORSHIPPING CENTRESà POWER STRUCTUREà AASTHAANAM OR COURTà HIGHLY PRIVELEGED GROUPS OF COURT à PRIVILEGED GROUPSà

DISTRICT / NAADUà MALAYAALA RAAJYA CHARITRAM

[KERALA HISTORY: GROUPS OF STHAANIS OR LOCAL STHAANISà SWORD

HOLDING FAMILIESà LANDLESS UNPRIVELEGED GROUPS à VILLAGESà

MICRO FIELD ANALYS à FAMILY HISTORIESà KAAVU TATTAKA SYSTEM --.

TRIBAL AND ABORGINAL CLUSTER SETTLEMENTS à CULTURAL HISTORY OF

PANCHAYATHà CULTURAL HISTORY OF TATTAKAM}

 

JANAPADAPADANAM.

(See Maamaanka rekhakal a study of the earliest record)

 

Toponymical analysis and findings of the study of Place names of Calicut district

(1975-1988) are the basic methodology used. Use of Settlement records and Micro analysis

of Field Names, extensive use of mapping in each and every data of toponyms, use of

Quantitative analysis such as Frequency, Density etc. Use of Inter and Multi Disciplinary

methodology in Cultural studies based on Toponomical evidences, use of medieval records

(Granthavaris) of Chieftaincies of Kerala, Temple Records of medieval period, PAIMASHI

Records of TIPPU and HAIDERALI, etc in toponomy and cultural study are

Pioneering attempts of this researcher. Basically is brought out an:

9 Various Stages are there in the methodology of analyzing the Village History of Kerala.

1. There are toponyms signifying Tribes/or aborigines. They denote stable settlements. Toponyms representing such settlements are uuR. In such sites usually we see names indicative of Iron age/Pre historic sites .They are burial Grounds. In most cases we notice toponyms revealing the presence of a divine grove or Kaavu. Later these groves become a nodal point of a divine area. Many such uuR settlements form a unit and its thattakam-holy land of shrine- becomes a political/cultural/economic zone.

(Tribe/Aborigines+ uuR+ Pre historic sites+ Indigenous holy shrine (Centralized Village) >> a unit of uuR settlements >> Develops to Dispersed type of Villages.)

2Cultural History of a place Village is to be studied based on the Geographical setting of the area.

3The resources of the area depend upon the geographical setting. It can be termed as Habitat. Resources are the basic reason for various kinds of settlements or Growth of settlements. It can be termed as Settlement geography. Toponyms in settlements of kerala clearly reveal these aspects of an area.

(Cultural history of a village: Geographical setting (Habitat) >>Settlement Geography >> Urbanization

Cultural History of a Village: Topography and geography Resources >>Growth of settlements>>Urbanization...)

Four Urbanization is directly related to various factors called specializations. It is directly proportional to specializations. As far as Rural and Urban situations are concerned it is a Continuum. In urban geography it is called Hinterland (Close, Distant and Far away). Various factors decide the urban and rural levels. In Kerala villages Major Factors of urbanization are based on Market and Temple or kaavu+ small distribution centers.

5Village History and urban studies based on Toponymy is put forward for the 1st

time in the study of Calicut. These are Pioneering steps.Now local history is being studied almost based on these principles.

Power structure of medieval period in Kerala based on Zamorins is clearly brought out for the first time based on Zamorin’s palace records. This will help to understand Power Structure of other regions in kerala.

The structure is:

Aasthaanam or Court.>Highly privileged Groups of court>Privileged Groups>Naad/district>Malayaala Rajyacharitram.

This Power factor is Political and the Power holders control the Land/ Resources/Urban factors etc.

The early settlements are thus transformed into various kinds of urban dimensions. The Group of Sthaaniis ,Sthaani Families who hold Swords, Landless unprivileged groups ,are all living in the same Village. It makes cultural history of the Village. A village is a segment of urban /rural situation .Each village then again is small segments as fields .In kerala Toponyms of fields are Microtoponyms.Thus we are able to History of families. This leads to Kaavu thattakams>Tribal and Aboriginal elements>>Cultural history of Kaavu Thattakams.This is basic Method of analyzing Malayaalarajya charitram.

 

(II) The importance of the STUDY of Village Culture

i. It is a kind of MICRO Analysis of Cultural factors under the concept of smallest unit in the

Kerala village-FIELD and TARAVAD or KUTUMBAM.(Works onKollankode naatuvaazhi family,Vellamana and vilwamangalam, Vallattavazhi kaLari family of Vettathu naatu,Punnasseri nampifamily of Pattaambi Valluvanaatu naatuvaazhi family,Tharakkal varier family etc are Published)

ii. It clearly explains the importance of Tattakam - the basic concept of Malayali

village. This concept is emerged out in Kerala because of the settlement pattern of Kerala. It

is Dispersed of Village .It has a nucleus in the form of Kaavu-the abode of

Mother Goddess- a centre, which heavily reflects the worship of Korravai/ Kannaki. The

Thattakam is supposed to be the Geographical area of the Kaavu where the Komaram or the

representative of the deity regularly make visit and collect offerings of the

Thattakajanapadam .The Koomaram or Velichappaatu give Anugraha to

these villagers. Thus we have to identify thattakam of each kaavu .Then it will bring out the

Concept of MALAYAALI Village existed in the Dispersed type of settlements in Kerala

( Studies of Maataayikkaavu,Valapattananamkaavu of Andaluur,Lokanaar kaavu of Badagara,Pishaarikaavu, Valayanattukaavu of Calicut,Varakkal ankaavu ofcalicut,Niramkaithakkotta kaavu of Parappanaat,Vettathu kaavu of Vettom,Trikkaavu of Ponnaani,Kotikkunnu kaavu of Nedunganaatu,Aryankaavu of Kavalappara,Kandakurumbakkaavu of Ponnaani Vairanelluur kaavu of Ponnani ,Kodungalluur Kaavu,Chottanikkarakkaavu, Cherthala kkaavu,Kitangaamparampu Kaavu of Alappuzha,Purakkaattu kaavu,Panamkaavu of Kollam,Attingal Kaavu,Arrukaal kaavu,Etc are allSurveyed to understand the local social structure of Kaavu thattokams in general.Allthese are port areas. They promoted the trade in early times.18 kaavuthattakams of nedunganaadu are put to micro studies.see web site for Mappings and other particulars.)

iii Study of these Segments is interdisciplinary and the findings are to be interrelated to

Form an ORGANIC study

iv The preparation of Village Cultural Register thus becomes a desideratum.

These registers become a basic record of each village for all discussions and developments of

the village .The Resource Maps were prepared by William Logan in 1887. The idea of Village

Gazetteer was prepared by Dr Hermann Gundert in 1867 –the title is MALAYALA RAAJYA

CHARITHRAM. These important approaches in HISTORIOGRAPHY was seen

SUPRESSED by History Councils and Historians.

v. The important aspect of Janapadapadanam is that it will help us to understand the

identity of MALAYALI People in all factors. Everything related to Malayali Life or the

indigenous situations of MALAYAALARAAJYAM Will become clear in this way of

Village analysis.

vi. The major problem in India in general and Kerala in particular is the heavy urbanization

which is damaging all indigenous Skill, Products, Agricultural techniques, and the human

relations existed in the villages. The globalization Forces are transforming the Habitat in total

enabling to intrude these Colonization forces in micro village segments of KERALA.

vii. In the Medieval period, Kerala had a CATALYST for mobilization of indigenous

products and its trade-Inland trade as well as Maritime Trade. The system was known as

MAMANKAM introduced by Zamorins of Calicut. It was a twelve-year Trade Fair. Yearly

trade fair known as Zamorins of Calicut also conducted Taipooyams. The place of

Mamankam was Tirunavaya , the port at Ponnani. This place is almost the central place of

Kerala as a whole thousands of Kaavu thattakams were linked to this place: many of them

were under the patronization of Zamorins. These Kaavu thattakam was a trade network as

evidenced by Micro Market system existed in these places during Pooram, Thaalappoli and

other temple festival occasions. The system of promoting Indigenous productions is to be re-establishedin Kerala to drive away the damaging factors of Globalization. Thus we will be

equipped with our own identity. This is thus a Social activism to be attained from

9. Toponymy and Village history study

This Author in the STUDY OF PLACE NAMES IN THE CALICUT DISTRICT had done

earliest Toponomical STUDY OF VILLAGE HISTORY. This work analyses more than 200

villages in grassroot level.The detailed index and maps clearly reveals this. Reports on the

above PhD Thesis also establishes this fact. See the contents of the thesis.

[See Reports of Dr. K.V. Ramesh, Dr Subbarayalu and Dr. Ramachandramoorthy in the

Bio- Data.]

10. Research papers : Toponymy and village history: Pioneering studies(See web site)

Some earliest basic papers prepared by the author is given here. Papers of SL Nos1 to 31 and other papers where toponymical data is used in various ways reveal the Evolution of study of village history in kerala.Serial Nos 3-1976 April,4- 1976April, 5-1981,6-1982,7-1982,8-1982,9-1985,10-1985,11-1987,12-1980,13-1984,14-1985,15-1983,16-1985,17-1979,18-1985,19-1992,20-1986,21-1990,22-1989,23-1994,24-1990,25-1989,26-1990,27-mapingEtc ,along with later studies like Araamprom, poottuur kaavu,Vaaniyam kulam and Legacy of Nila project under UGC completed in 2001 are pioneeringworks in village history.

No 1-1979 1st paper on Indian Toponomy in ONOMA, Belgium, No:2-1985 Indian

Toponomy PLANS Trivandrum --- with BIBLIOGRAPHY 1st attempt in Kerala

11. Village Level Analysis

Arambram Village analysis shows how Micro Toponomy can be helpful in the study of

various factors of the village. Micro fields are identified from settlement records Names are

given by people who live there. The Revenue Records, Cheerikkal Records or Paimashi Records

never give these type of micro fields or their names .For the 1st time this type relations of the

naming practices were brought out This MICROTOPONOMY is the basic principle for the

study of village history. Various DISTRIBUTION MAPS are given with observations

Talappally Taluk study is directed to use Toponomical data to analyze the problem related to

Water Recourses. This also is a 1st attempt.

[See MAPS and study of Araambrom and Talappally]

Various Urban factors were set apart and distribution maps for each item were prepared.

These Maps along with various kinds of frequency tables were used to analyze Urbanization

and other situations of each Village. Various concepts like Complexes, Groups, Clusters,

isolated units, etc. were used for studying larger areas. Correlating and corroborating various

aspects from various studies an inter disciplinary Approach has been brought out. Thus a

WORKING MODEL FOR ORGANIC STUDY OF CULTURAL HISTORY OF KERALA isconceived. Based on micro toponomy micro fields are studied first. This is the starting point

of SEGMENTAL STUDY.FIELDS with a single name is generally one segment. In many

cases, first part of a name of the field with several small units is the same But second part

changes depending on the nature of the soil or some natural factor. Thus the smallest unit is

decided based on suffixes of names.

These segments form micro –cultural units. Each unit contains various factors of cultural

evolution. Segments with same factor are to be taken together and distribution maps are to be

drawn. Thus segments are combined together which will reflect a large cultural SEGMENT.

Repeating the process Large Segments are again combined to form AREA SEGMENTS.

Ultimately the study becomes an ORGANIC STUDY of KERALA Culture. Kerala villages

are dispersed type. But in each village we see centralized settlements. This is identified with

Clusters of the factors

(1) Prehistoric evidences

(2) Tribal/aboriginal settlements

(3) uuR

(4) Signifier of a worshiping center.

These Clusters are distributed in all villages .It is to be assumed that in later times the settlements became dispersed. However each village is to be taken as a unit and Cultural Registers are to be made. The people of VANIYAMKULAM on the banks of NILA RIVER prepare these Cultural Registers for the first time in Kerala.

[See Vaaniyamkulam Panchayath Gazetteer Model And LEGACY OF NILA,1st Report

submitted to the State Editor, Gazetteers of KERALA, and Govt of Kerala. Details of Preamble of

Legacy of NILA SNGS College Pattambi ORC .Vijnana Chinthamoney, Published under

UGC NILA Project, Minutes of meetings of ORC 1995, Media reports Questionnaire named

Malayalante Vazhiyatayalangal etc.)

12. Urbanization Studies

Apart from the studies of urban factors and their patterns in villages, groups, complexes Etc

Port Geography, Planning of Capital city Etc are studied in micro level based on CALICUT

PORTandCAPITALCITYofZamorinsof CALICUT. Indian Silpa Texts or VASTUSASTRA

Principles are applied along with modern Urban Principles for studying the planning of

CALICUT PORT and FORT. This is the 1st study of its kind in INDIA.

The urban situation in hinterland areas are analyzed identifying urban signifiers like streets

angaadiis(markets) paantiyaalas(storages) etc. TEMPLE COMPLEXES (KSHETRA

MISRAM) and MARKET COMPLEXES (ANGADI MISRAM), piitika centers, etc are

patterns of settlements used to analyses in the study.

(See Dtails of Thesis Legacy of NILA Study, MAPS, Research Papers,Books on Zamorins

Records, and Books on Keralaculture-Keralasamskaram Akavum puravum, the synopsis of the

Thesis Etc.)

13. Nediyiruppu Swaruupam and Kottakkal Branch of Nediyiruppu Swaroopam

The village where Zamorins family existed is Nediyiruppu, near Kondotty in Malappuram

District. The cultural history of the village was analysed using toponyms, folk lore, and fieldwork

Data, Zamorins records and Village Settlements records. The palace site, temple sites Etc were

identified and the planning of the palace area under vaastu saastra is identified for the 1st

time.Planning of the Kottakkal Kizhekke Kovilakam also was verified and vastu planning

identified.

14. Capital City of Kulasekharas And Pattanam at Cranganoore.

The port at Cranganur is supposed to be the Early capital city of a branch of Cherasof

SANGHAM Period.It is said to be the MUCIRI PATHANAM or the port MUZIRIS of

Foreign maritime traders. Recent investigations by archaeologists at PATTANAM, a place on

the south bank of River periyar brought out some significant evidences probably helpful in

identifying the MUZIRIS. Investigations conducted by NMN in 1996 and later, based on

some Dutch Maps of 16th c AD, brought by Dutch investigators, identified various Locations

off origin forts of medieval period.

Later Toponomical and geographical investigations proved that CAPITAL of

Kulasekharas by name MAHODAYAPURAM existed on the Right hand side of river mouth

was also a planned city on the vasthu satra basis. The PATTANAM is thus a major market

nodal area .The capital was a temple centred city –KSHETRA MISRAM. Pattanam was a

central point a of foreign MARKET NODAL POINT of maritime angadi misram-MARKET

COMPLEX.

After enquiries in 1996, it was suggested by me to propose a Master plan to the

Govt: of KERALA It was presented in the State Assembly by the then Hon: M.L.A. Prof:

Meenaakshi Thampan in 1996.Historical studies thus become JANAPADA PADANAM and

Social activism in Kerala.

MAP STUDY has thus attained a new dimension when foreign

Maps are scientifically used to locate places and geographical studies. Recently two papers are written on 1.Supression of research findings at pattanam by KCHR .The pattanam findings were of P K Gopi, Registrar, and Centre for heritage studies, Hill palace, trippuNiththura.2.Relevance of the Brahmin hegemony and Naaluthali at Cranganuur.

15. PONNANI PORT, PALGHAT GAP AND TIRUNAVAYA-KOLLAMKODE NILA

WATER WAY-

Under Survey

(i)Links to other areas of Tamilakam- and Port Kaaveri

Puumpattanam.Can be worked out and surveyed only later

(ii) Concentric Circle Pattern of hinterland Area –Conceptual Frame work of hinterlands of Kerala-Close Hinterland,Distant hinterland, Far away hinterland.PORT-

Maritime space /Gaps in the western Ghats/Palakkad Gap-

Tamilakam/Mainland can be worked out and surveyed only later

(iii)Nodal Points, Multi-Central Points etc.Survey over

A survey of Ponnani port Vettathunad, Perumpadapp, Tirunavaya, Tirumirrakkod,

Kulamukku Pattanam ,Pottuurkkaavu, Poyilam,Vaaniyamkulam,Kuutalluur,Anakkara, Sreekrishnapuramsettlements and moothaar settlements on the banks of NILA under the study of Cultural Geography and Habitat of Nila,points out the nature of hinterlands as noted above.

This is the pioneering methodology Formulated by this Researcher. Academic input in this methodology was the OUTCOME OF TOPONOMICAL STUDIES And STUDIES

OF ZAMORINS RECORDS.

Thrikkavil Palace was the major administrative NODALPOINT and VAIRANELLUUR PALACEwas a secondary Nodal point in the PORT atPONNANI .These palaces are now identi fied .From the northern bank of river Ponnani a ROYAL PATH is seen connecting Beypore sub PORT Calicut NAGARAM-PORT-FORT area, PUTHIYANGADI market and sub port, KAPPAD sub port, and PANTALAYINIKOLLAM where Vasco De GAMA disembarked in 1498.PONNANI port is connected toCRANGANUR PORT. On northern part of Panthalayini kollam in the river mouth of Kottakkal River Kottakkal KUNJALI Family lived. They had a Fort at KOTTAKKAL

PUTHUPPATTANAM. LOKANAR KAAVU Kaavuthattakam was a little north- east area

of it. All these nodal points are surveyed to study Cultural Evolution. These are various

segments.They are to be analysed and inter related . Places mentioned above are all connected

together. Various circles of hinterlands are thus connected as a net work and ports on the coast

and gaps on the western ghat are inter connected to form a NETWORK of TRADE ROUTS.It

is very interesting to note that Ponnani port is connected to PALGHAT GAP byNila RIVER:

This GAP is opening to Tamilakam .Archaeologists proved that there existed a River in

Palghat gap which was branch of River KAVERI. Kaveri river Enter the Bengal Sea at

KAVEERI POOMPPATTANAM.Thus Bharathappuzha –Kaveri river systems. It Connects

PONNANI PORT to KAVERI POOMPATTANANAM PORT through PALGHAT GAP.

As noted Ponnani was the Temple centered palace complex and PORT .It was the Zamorins

Head quarters of important rituals There is no remains of palace complex now .Trikkavil

Temple, always mentioned in Zamorins Record since1558Cc AD exists. An important palace

existed in VAIRANALLUR, a village1km southeast of Trikkavu Palace. A large compound

with a highly damaged temple in an abandoned state is the only signifiers now exist. Both

these palaces were important nodal points in Ponnani. These palaces were the nodal points

related to the large Market Festival at Tirunavay, 5km East of PONNANI. Where

MAMAKAM FESTIVAL was conducted once in 12 years by Valluvanad and Nediyiruppu

swaroopam. The earliest record of MAMAKAM (1894 c AD) was put to rigorous study with

distribution Maps, in the model of Janapada padhanam under the title MAAMANKA

REEKHAKAL .Another Collection of Zamorins records related to Maamaakam, and

investiture ceremonies titled STHANAROHANA REKHAKAL edit is also published. These

are discussed in detail in the book "Kerala samskaram akavum Puravum "(2002) and in the

Report Submitted to UGC Under the NILA STUDIES in 2001.STHANI families on the

banks of Nila are analysed to understand their part in the Political Administration, Land and

Temple Adm: Management of ECONOMY of CHIEFTAINCIES etc. Thus this study is the

rigorous analysis of REGION-Identified as BHARATHAPPULA RIVER VALLEY-in the

Janapadapadana model and it is focused to MEDIEVAL HISTORY of Kerala .SEGMENTAL

STUDY in this analysis is focused to bring out the IMPORTANCE of FAMILY

STUDIES.ZAMORINS PALACE RECORDS and other MSS are all put to rigorous study for

the first time in this direction.As a part of the work a book is published (Total Chpts 32) under

the title MALABAR STUDIES- Saamuuthiri Naadu.

[See NILA STUDIES, Kaavu Tattaka studies, Vaaniyam kulam Etc. in ] Vairanelloor temple at Ponnaani is identified in 2009

 

16.Legacy of Nila, Cultural Geography and Habitat of NILA river Valley.

[ PART-II JANAPADA CHARITRA PADHANAM (Dicision17-3-1995 See PREAMBLE OF THE

LEGACY OF NILA) Work related to peoples planning programme, Govt. of Kerala :- A

Proiect proposed along with UGC project. ]

A number of Research papers were published on the Zamorins palace records during1978-

1987 and the collection of them was brought out in 1987: the name of the book is

"Saamuuthiri Charithrathile Kanaappurangal" or "Unseen pages of Zamorins history" . More detailed studies were published recently "Malabar padanangal-Saamoothiri naatu(2009)","Maamaankarekhakal 2007" Sthaanaarohanarekhakal 2007" "Keralacharitrathinte Naattuvazhikal2009"Etc.A good number of media reports were also brought out to bring the RE-DISCOVERY OFZAMORINS ARCHIVAL RECORDS in the notice of PROFESSIONAL HISTORIANS OF KERALA .Even though three decades has been elapsed no such people came forward to evaluate them only because of professional jealousy ,Personal interests and reluctance inchanging Traditional Way Of Analysis. The analysis of Zamorins record was gradually taken

up in1980 by this researcher A detailed study of Calicut City and Rajadhani was taken up under theTOPONOMICAL studies. The Patterns, important nodal points, palace areas Etc were

identified toponymically and early streets and royal road systems inside the rajadhani were

identified with the help of ZAMORINS records and Pymashi records of Mysoreans and

British settlement records.later a paper on this was GEOGRAPHY MAPS . prepared with

HISTORICAL It is given as the introduction of the Directory of CALICUT CORPORATION

in 1980.Another map showing the roads through Vasco De Gama entered the city is also

given in the study. The Toponomical reconstruction of the Capital and Vastu sastra basis is

also given in the map-these are the pioneering efforts.

Based on the studies of Zamorins records it was able to re construct the royal routs from

Cranganur to Calicut crossing PONNANI. Another important outcome was the

IDENTIFICATION OF ZAMORINS TERRITORY towards south up to CRANGANUR and

Towards east up to PALGHAT GAP. It is very interesting to note that Zamorin"s STHANI

families were spread all over the land from PUTHUPPATTANAM to CRANGANUR. A

survey on Guruvayur and Zamorins relation to that important Temple Complex proves this

factor. Zamorins relations to temples, temple yogams, etc are also seen formulated on the

basis of a political strategy. Maamaakam, Pattathanam, Krishnanattom etc. are all have some

political strategy as under current.

Analysis of Zamorins records under the category of Cherikal accounts helps us to

identify villages under Cerikkals. Corresponding Revenue Villages were thus identified.

There are 28 cheerikkals. Major Cherikkals and Powerful STHANIS are seen on the

banks of Nila. They are totally ruled by powerful STHANI Families. Their part in the social

Dynamism is to be measured .It was the aim to select a study of this river valley in the

model already formulated in the Calicut studies based on Toponomy and Zamorins records.

17. Oriental research center and Nila valley studies

Details of the theme and its dimensions are given the UGC REPORT (submitted through the

Principal SNGS College Pattambi dtd 28/7/1997 NoA5/1809/97P6-14) Later proposal was

submitted to UGC to set up infra structural facilities in the College( ORC)

For BHARATHAPPUZHZA RIVER VALLEY STUDIES (27/4/98.) Later a proposal

was submitted to the Govt of Kerala to study the Janakiiyasutrana Rekhakal (19/12/1996.) of

Peoples Planning Programme .It was approved by the Govt of Kerala and informations were

sent to the concerned departments by the director of PANCHAYATHS.(J1-

2212/97/dt5/2/1997)

It is the FIRST ATTEMPT TO STUDY a River valley to understand the potential of it

in the cultural evolution of Kerala. Bharatha puzha is the main Artery of Culture in Kerala.

Even from the beginning of Christian era this river played its role as a catalyst in modulating

Kerala Culture as a whole. It is very important to understand this VITALIZER of KERALA

Culture Hence the Theme LEGACY OF NILA/BHARATHAPPUZHZA /PEERAR put

forward attained the status of a PIONEERING attempt .As the H/D of the PG dept and

Oriental Research Center(Malayalam),SNGS College Pattambi, Palghat District Kerala state

, it was the responsibility of this researcher to implement it through the SNGS COLLEGE, an

institution of Great Tradition, Established by PUNNASSEERI SRI NEELAKANTA

SARMA IN1888.He started research works in this institution and was the 1st Supervisor of

Research of this Institution under the Govt. of Madras. He started the publication of an inter

disciplinary RESEARCH JOURNAL in 1888 .In this context it was the right place to begin a

TREND SETTER RESEARCH PROJECT. The project and theme placed were before the

department for approval. It was approved by ORIENTAL RESEARCH CENTER as it’s

MAJOR investigation theme on 5/1/1995.On 27/1/95 the department approved the proposal to

conduct Endowments lectures on the contribution of renowned old students of the department.

It is titled as KUTTIKRISHNA MARAR LECTURE, which will be an awareness

programmed to focus the attention of people in the region of Nila river valley. It started

on16/3/1995.The 1st Lecture was delivered by Prof: Thomas Mathew .On 17/3/1995,the1st

Conference of THE PROJECT LEGACY OF NILA was conducted the theme was presented

to the institution by well known poet of Kerala Prof: O.N V. Kurup. On 22/8/1995 a working

pattern for the PROJECT is formulated and approved by the department. The synopsis of the

theme was put forward by me under the title The preamble of the legacy of Nila( Prepared on 15/2/1995). An important decision to promote local participation and awareness in the region about the degeneration of the river system was to conduct a poets meet and

Environment seminar once in every year under the title NILA KAVYOTSAVAM .The 1st

NILA KAVYOTSAVAM was conducted on 22/3/96 and Kerala Sahitya Academy extended

all helps in conducting it.

 

 

18. LEGACY OF NILA

1.Infra structural planning

2.Accademic Planning

3. Seminars, questionnaires, Man

power training.

5.Publication

6.Study of habitat, Habitat protection and Sand Mining.

1. Infra structural planning.

(i) RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC COUNCIL:RAC: The committee which consists

of all H/D"s of Post Graduate departments BY Name RAC WAS for monitoring

the RESEARCHES in the ORC.

(ii) All the 16 faculties were apart of the RAC and their presence is for monitoring

Interdisciplinary studies

2 Academic Planning

(i) Major intention was to analyze the cultural Evolution of the river valley.

Toponymical studies, folklore studies, Archaeological and anthropological

investigations survey of manuscripts, Village history analysis Etc were also

important aims. In this venture all kinds of help were offered by University of

Calicut Dept of Archaeology and UGC

(ii) The traditional way of research was to be Re-structured to study the cultural

segments .

MSS study and Toponomical study proved that village history is a

major area avoided by all scholars. Thus a programmed to prepare an

exhaustive historiography also was included in the Project. Only the sharing of

local knowledge can effectively do this. The interaction between LITTLE

CULTURE and GREAT CULTURE is to be analyzed on segmental basis

FIELDS, FAMILIES, TATTAKAMS, TARA, KARA, VILLAGE etc. are such

segments. History and culture etc are to be viewed as some resultant force related

to Centripetal and Centrifugal forces of various factors.

(iii) SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE/PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH

It was necessary to avoid the existing under evaluation of local knowledge shared by common villagers .As noted earlier the scientific understanding of habitat, fertility and nature of soil, knowledge about seasons,and such enormous field of areas of knowledge related to LIFE is seen highly neglected by the UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS .Only thing done by

ACCADEMISIANS is that they usually accept villagers as INFORMENTS. This is not

the way of sharing knowledge. The local people are to be given space to participate in

discussions with the academicians and they are to be given proper training in fieldwork

systematically .They are to be given proper input to understand details of cultural factors in

MICRO level. A Common forum for such discussions was also envisaged in the

FUNCTIONING OF ORC. Monthly or weekly discussions were planned .All those who

are ready to do collection of data through field work were supplied with model

Questionnaire and they were given work shop training in collecting source materials for

studying cultural factors. The questionnaire was "MALAYALANTE

VAZHIYATAYALANGAL". This was released and more than 50 delegates were given

the training to prepare CULTURAL REGISTERS OF THEIR NATIVE VILLAGE .

Questionnaire was a book let. This was also submitted to The State gazetteers for

publication in 2002.AS already pointed out "A working model System for village study

-"was also submitted to The State gazetteers on20/10/1999.Amodel summary

Questionnaire was also included in it. STATE GAZETTEERS was re- structured as

KERALA COUNCIL OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH and they conducted a Work shop

to prepare PANCHAYATH GAZETTEERS on 8th and 9th of FEB:2000 and this

researcher was also participated in the workshop .However KCHR Presented this type of

village history investigation as their own intellectual innovation .Later when they

published VANIYAMKULAM VIJNANIIYAM they failed to acknowledge the work

conducted as a part of LEGACY OF NILA ( 1995-2001) or TOPONOMICAL STUDY

OF VILLAGES in CALICUT .As noted earlier the work on CALICUT is the pioneering

one and trendsetter in the study of local history. It brought out micro cultural study of

more than 200 villages in the taluk. (1975-1988) The preparation of Vaaniyam kulam

Vijnaniiyam was a project of the Vaaniyam kulam Panchayath. The work was

monitored by the NMN in the lines of Legacy of NILA and CALICUT Studies The

work was headed in the Academic side by UGC NILA PROJECT. The infra structural

modulation was done by P.K.Sivadas. All assistance and support was given by the

Panchayat. VANIYAMKULAM PANCHAYAT Started the work in 1997.The major

impact of NILA RIVER VALLEY STUDIES was reflected at Vaniyamkulam. The

Panchayath Started their work on 9/8/97. KCHR planned the Panchayath Gazetteer only

on 20/10/99 when this researcher presented a proposal. They conducted a workshop only

on 8/2/2000.The seminars, distribution of questionnaire for field work and man power

training, NILA poets meet, Endowment lectures Etc produced great DYNAMISM in

Focusing studies based on VILLAGES. KCHR was the publisher of VANIYAMKULAM

VIJNANIYAM. The details of methodology in cultural studies of villages with special

reference to Vaniyamkulam given in the MSS as the introductory to the volume was not

included in it by KCHR.At any rate KCHR was bound to give the reason for eliminating

such an introduction .They were bound to intimate the matter to the Panchayath or to the

Co-Ordinater or to the Chief Investigator.No intimation was given .

3. Seminars,Survey and field works using Questionaire , Manpower training

It was necessary to evaluate earlier works done to make further investigations. Thus a

National seminar on various aspects was conducted with the Financial assistance of Govt. of

Kerala was conducted in FEB 1997.The seminar and the Oriental Research Center was

inaugurated by sri K.R.Narayanan, Hon’ble Vice President of India. More than 80 research

papers were presented .The details are given in NILA Studies.Near 65-75 research papers were presented to expose the Traditional knowledge about NILA river.

This seminar generated POPULAR AWARE NESS. Thus it was able to do the river

Valley studies with the PEOPLES PARTICIPATION. An exhaustive Questionnaire was

Published and libraries, etc conducted Seminars/workshops Etc. The Unique out come was

VAANIYAMKULAM PANCHAYATH GAZETTEERS and RESEARCRH Training

attained by VILLAGERS. Thus it is proved beyond doubt that CULTURL RESEARCH is

a kind of SOCIAL ACTIVISM.

4. Habitat study-Impact of habitat on cultural Evolution-Protection of habitat-

Sand Mining.

 

Habitat and Culture are inter-related. Thus CULTURAL STUDY IS to BE STARTED

FROM A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING of HABITAT. This principle is clearly proved

in the study of Calicut .The Equation TOPOGRAPHY/GEOGRAPHY_RESOURCES-

_EVOLUTION OF SETTLEMENTS_ URBANISATION is the basic nature observed.

The habitat of a river valley is thus studied for the first time based on cultural evolution.

The study was conducted with the help of a professional Hydrologist Sri.K.K.NAIR. A

Project for SAND MINING IS also prepared to protect the River System. This is the first of its kind in India. It is eco friendly and will never damage the natural situations of the River System.

 

5 MALAYALAM PROSE AND TRIKKAVU: :VELLA YUTE CARITRAM (Ist Historical study on Haider’s attack in Kerala

APPATHATIIRI(IstAutobiography in MALAYALAM)

Writing in Malayalam, Ist Indigenous record on Haider’s attack on Malabar) APPATH

ATIIRI (First Autobiography in MALAYALAM)

Unniccirutheeviicaritham the 1st Village history and description of local market was

written by its author projecting the Poyilam Angadi were the heroine of the poem lived.

It is very important to note that VELLA NAMPOOTHIRI and APPATH ATIIRI who

lived on the southern bank of NILA River wrote these two books. A poetic pure MALAYALAM

of Vella seen in the description of HAIDER ALI as the Ist PORTRAIT in Malayalam. It is a

posture of Haider who was standing inside the Trikkavu temple. Thus the location is to be

considered as the birth place of Malayalam Prose.Vellaillom was in TAVANUR Village. Atiiri

lived near aplace Patinjaarangadi. Near a place in Koottanadu the poyilam Angadi (Market)

existed. The first Malayalam CHAMPU (a literary form) was written in a place called Poyilam .

This is the 1st Village history written in Malayalam. Thus all these places must get importance in

the history of Malayalam Culture.

I CALICUT STUDIES , Phd Dissertation ,university of Calicut( 1988)II Research papers of various years since1978IIICollection of research papers" Saamuuthiri carithathile kaanaappurangal "Vallathol vidyapeedom sukapuram,(1987)IV Report Submitted to UGC by this Author under the projectCULTURAL GEOGRAPHY AND HABITAT OF NILA (UGC MajorResearch Project1998-2001;Report in two Volumes Forwaded on11/10/02Preliminary report submitted on10/12/1999V Kerala samskaaram-Akavum Puravum-13/10/2002

 

6Manuscripts of Zamorins Palace were studied by this researcher in the following works

I Research papers of various years since1978

II A detailed report was submitted to ICSSR New Delhi in1983. (See report on Calicut

Grandhavaris.)

III Collection of research papers" Saamuuthiri carithathile kaanaappurangal" Vallathol Vidyapeedom Sukapuram (1987)

IV CALICUT TOPONYMICAL STUDIES, Phd Dessertaion ,University of Calicut( 1988)

V Final report submitted to UGC on CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY AND HABITAT OF NILA(UGC Major Research Project 1998-2001; Report in two Volumes Forwaded on11/10/02

Preliminary report submitted on10/12/1999

VI Kerala Samskaaram - Akavum Puravum-13/10/2002

VII Malabar Padanangal-Saamoothiri naatu 2009

VIII SthaanarohanaRekhakal-Zamorins Records.

IX MaamaankaRekhakal First record on Maamaankam.Maamaakam was re enacted on the basis of this record in 1999 and in 2000 at Thirunaavaay.

X Maamaankam Kilippaattu,Agricultural songs , patappaattukal and vyavahaara maala(Translation ) are under editing.

XI Regional History of kerala based on the principles said above in 15 volumes are taken up.It is based on taluks.now working as the general Editor for d C Books Kottayam.

XII Malayaalante Vazhiyatayaalangal-Under publication –Dc kottayam.

XIII A Documentary on Nila River Valley is being prepared.

XIVAbook on literary criticism-Kakkad kaviyum kavithayum Pub .Kerala Saahitya academy 2009

XV Discussion to evolve the systematic methodology in regional and local history, University

Sanskrit, Kalady 23-2-07- National seminar

XVI. Paper on Mamaakam and Cultural Tourism in Thirunavay- MGS/NMN/ANWAR/NearMaamakattara, Thirunavay - area letter to Archaeology on 27/2/07.

 

Works being done/ working papers

1.NATTIKA VILLAGE study: Initiated by GramaPrakash.( Notes, Programme notice) presented a paper on methodology of local history study. British Collector Cannolly"s murder issue, was also discussed with historical evidences. His planning of a CANAL-Water way from Kasarkod to Trivandrum,Canolly Canal at Calicut Kallai bridge and Toponym Ennappatom, Kallai RECORD (MSS Original) Related to his murder ,Etc are presented along with the paper. Date: 2006

2.Udayamperoor Panchayat Vijnaniiyam.: First discussion is over. Project submitted to KHCR,TRICHUR Jointly with P. K. Sivadas.1.First meeting was attended by .P.K.Sivadas and N M .Nampoothiri.2 Second was a workshop. Workshop is inaugurated by M. K. Prasad – Two days .1st fieldwork by ward members over. (date Etc) all meetings are completed.

3.Paper on Villiar Vattom swaroopam and ,Paathiri Malayalam ,Zamorins Records(Working paper):.Survey done at Cennamangalam.Atoor motioned in Villiarvattom record is identified. There is Melattuur and Kiizhattuur There are families with same name. There is an inscription in Udayamperoor which says that "Villiyaar vattom Thoma Rajavu is dead" There is a palmleaf MSS in Zamorins Records related to Villiar Vattom Swaroopam .It is brought out for the first time bythis researcher in1987. According to this record it is a Swaroopam. According to some scholars it was a Christian family-Chieftain. The record reveals some confrontations with Atoor temple and Graamom. The Grama might be an upagrama of Brahmins in Atuur. This is now extinct. Survey is being done.) Paper National seminar on PORTUGUESE Period in Kerala conducted by KHCR at Ernakulam in NOV: 16/17/2006

4Village history and Dharmoothu Family history. Guided Sri RAJENDU(March 2005) of the same family to do micro research using MSS, Survey records ,Settlement records, Toponomical data Etc .He identified the KaLari and Location of Dharmothukaavu from maps in the Toponomical analysis of Calicut. It again establishes the importance of Toponomy in Kerala. (The identification of Moiré Pattanam at Cranganuur is an earlier example.) See details in "Maamaankam Reekhakal" Mss Editd2006.NOV 2006.

5Visited Rayiranallur Kalari and attended a meeting there. Requested the Archaeology Department to Protect it. Kulamukku ,Kotikkunnu, areas were Surveyed with Trikkandiyuur Murali and Rajendu.

6 Surveyed Tirunaavya ,Trikkavu,and Vaira nallur.Later on 26-12-06 another survey was done with Basheer, Surveyed Trikkavu,Vairanellur.Finalised the locations. Vayyaavinatu was identified on 26-12-06 with Basheer( Phd Student).

7 Village history: Paper is on Wynad survey : TOVARI Identification with first sketches of Tovari.drawn by the author on the same day of finding . Panchayath Souvenir of KOOTHUPARAMPU Edt:Prof Mathew (Published May 2006 Investigation was done in 1986.).

8 Introduction to Onappaattukaar .A collection of poems Edted .Lathif Parampil.Pub; MathrubhoomiBooks Calicut 2006 Evolutionary changes seen in poems in the concept of ONAM is discussed

9 Onappattukaar Paper:GRANDHALOKAM Trivandrum ,May2006.

12.Lokanaar kaavu works: As per request of Dr Pavithran (Being done)Mapping, Identification tattakam, temple festivals, Temple customs and manners Etc are all analysed in 1985Being done. Entered map of Lokanaar kaavu tattakam.in MG2 and released on 26-7-07 at Pattambi related to release of Web site "Malabar and Keralastudies .net" Paper in Vijnana cinthamony E- journal.

13.Malayaalante Vazhiyatayaalangal 9/10/06 (Approved for publication DC Books ,Kottayam)see details in NILA Studies

14.MALABAR STUDIES-SaamoothirinaatuSee NILA STUDIES Submitted in 1999.Work Completed and submitted to Language instituted in 2001.Released in 2007 PUBLISHED IN 2008

15Kakkad KAVIYUM KAVITHAYUM :A thorough study of poems of N .N. KAKAD

Kerala SaahityaAcademi released in 2009 PUBLISHED IN 2008 Obtained Sahitya Academy award for the year 2010

16 Charitram urangunna Malabar Paper presented in Senior Citizens Conference Alleppy. June 2006 The importance of historical sources of Malabar-their purity compared to sources of other areas. The Malabar sources are more related to LITTLE Culture.Malayalam& Malayalan are to be studied under this back ground (.Published Vayojana Sabdam Jan 2007 Koothuparampu)

15 Malayalikku itom theediya EMS MalayalamWeekly Published In Dec 2006.Identity of

MALAYALI=MALAYALAM=PLANNING FOR MALAYALA NATU

16 Malayalante manas: Paper presented in dept of Psychology t; UTY of Calicut 20/11/2006.The Paper was based on village settlement patterns .There is an argument that Kerala is under heavy urbanization and hence settlements are now Micro Families or Anu-Kutumbas. This in turn causes fragmentation of the Society. But if we look in to the village system and family system this type of fragmentation will not happen because the THATTAKA SYSTEM strong as well as Family system is also very strong. Story of Panthirukulam, The Ancestoral worship and Demography are factor in the family system to modulate the Malayaali manas..

17 Kozhikkotinte Pradesika charitram .Paper presented in Guruvayuurappan college Calicut.21/11/2006

18 Zamorins Power structure and Local administration Paper submitted in the National Seminar of Local History on17/11/2006 St:ThomasCollege Pala Paper under Publication.

19 Kitangaamparampu Kshetra Charitram Review(Talk)Alleppy 13/12/2006

20 Perumpatappu- Pradesika charitram :Introductory Talk –Geographical set up of Ponnani: study Etc Municipality conference16/12/2006

21UDAYAMPEROOR PANCHAYATH;Panchayath Vijnaaniiyam. Workshop on 19 and 20/12/2006

22 OTTAPPALAM MUNICIPPALITY Lecture on NILA STUDY 20/12/2006

23 Saamuuthirimaarum kunjaaliyum kooyayum Paper to a UAE Malayaali Association Souvenir P P Mammedkoya12/1/2007 Published Original document .

24 Investigation of Vayyaavinaatu : Identified / Trukkaavu /Palace area /Vairanellur/ on

26-12-2006 (1) Evening visited Thavanuur. Padmanabhans house-He said that his house Name is

Vayyavinaattu and said that their ancestral house has Kalari .NaalppathiiraTikkaLari-Then further investigation were made to VISWANATHAN, a relative of Padmanabhan-He described about Kalari and a Well in which it is believed that WEAPONS are inside it-Now on 19-1-07 Viswanathan informed that they were the Kalari kaaryasthaas of NAMBIDIS of Vayyavi naatu-There exists the VAYYAVINAATTUNAMBIDI Family at PERASSANNUUR near Pattaambi .NAMBIDI Family at PERASSANNUUR near Pattaambi .

25 Panniyuur Local History and Brahmin settlement of Panniyuur Seminar Paper on 13-1-07 Importance of the village is discussed in the paper.

26 Vanchippaattu Vanchi Discussion Sajeed 12-1-07 Research to be done in 1. kaavu system And Komaram 2 Kitangaam Parampu and komaram Study by Dr Kamalan. 3 Buddhist and Jana relation 4.Evolution of Karuk Van chi to Craanganur 5 Kannaki& Trikkunnappuzha Ampalappuzha 6 Kalari and Ayyappan7.Book –Thekkumbhagom 8 Maappilas.Ciirappancira 9.Dharmothu Panickar&Kalari Ayyappans Mother 10 Cherthala&veluthachan Story Seepaper Reports 11.Erumeeli Petta and Cranganur&cAnnanur& Vaavar story 12 Early Kaavu and KOOMARAM & INTERNAL TRADE GEOGRAPHY X"ans &Muslims &Kalari Ayyappans Mother 13Cherthala &veluthachanStory See paper Reports 14.Erumeeli Paper published in Nehru trophy Souvenir Alleppy 2007

27 Mamakam conducted by Tirunavaya Panchayath Participated.and suggested a meeting of all Families who were the participants of maamaakam. 3/2/07&4/2/07 . MGS,ALAMKODE,NMN—Described Mamakam record /Announced and shown Mamakam Nilapaatu Tara /Photographs of Kilimanur Marthanda Varma:the sight is near Bharathiya Vidyabhavan Announced /Initiated a work to study Ferries and Naavayans by Alamkode /told to study KULAMUKKU/ Requested the Panchayath to Link Thrikkavil-Vairanelloor-Thavanur –Vayyavinattu kalary- Vayyaavinaattu Nambidi and all Panchayaths and Kaavus/ markets/ mosques Etc to Mamakam-and Thai pooyam.Annouced identification of Nambidi/Vayyanattu Panicker /Chembil Panicker Etc in the meeting.then investigated Vayyanattu kalary /vayyavi naattu manakkunnathu/v.nattuvatakke&Kilekkeppattu House .They were Swaroopis. Their Coronation was in the way of Avarodham.Etc(Photo graphs were taken from all locations See file)

28 St. Joseph College for women: Paper on Bhashayum Sahithyavum (up to 19th

Cent) 2-2-06 Traced the social content in early Campus ,Urbanization factors in Kerala- Medieval markets in Kerala-and Problem of Reference society,(8-12 C A.D) Nat vaazhiis of 12th to 18th C A D) References of malayaalan in Leelaathilakam Meaning of dramida samkhaatha paadhom etc.

29 S. N. College Cherthala :Paper on MALAYALAN. Deesa charithraava boodham. ( 24-2-06)

30 KALA-Calicut :Paper on Saamskaarikavikasana Padhathi for KOZHIKKODE ---- Historical

Geography (Corporation Directory 1980) Talk6-3-06

31Paper on Ponnani Port: Souvenir Lions Club Oedipal April 2007

32 Kerala culture-New work .Proposal Submitted to DC Publishers May 2007

33Ariyappedaatha kunjaali Marakkar. MSS by Muhammed Marakkar Naduvannuur Supervised the research.) Edt Proposal Submitted to D C Books on 16/5/007

34 Malayaalam prose and Trikkavu:Vellayute Caritram (I st Historical Writing in Malayalam, Ist Indegenous record on Haider’s attack on Malabar) Appathatiiri(IstAutobiography in Malayalam)

35 Unniccirutheeviicaritham the 1st Village history and description of local market was written by its author projecting the poyilam angadi were the heroine of the poem lived.

It is very important to note that these two books were written by VELLA NAMPOOTHIRI and APPATHATIIRI who lived on the southern bank of NILA River. A poetic pure MALAYALAM of Vela seen in the description of HAIDERALI as the Ist PORTRAIT in Malayalam It is a posture of Haider who was standing inside the Trikkavu temple. Thus the location is to be considered as the birthplace of Malayalam Prose. Vela illume was in TAVANUR Village.Atiiri lived near a place Patinjaarangadi. Near a place in Koottanadu the poyilam Angadi (Market) existed. The first Malayalam CAMPU was written in a place called Poyilam .This is the 1st Village history written in Malayalam. Thus all these places must get importance in the history of Malayala Culture. Detailed survey was conducted in 2008

36 Carithra pathathile Nakshatra vilakku. Book written by Ambalappuzha Gopakumar ;Released on 19/6/07 P.K.Memorial library.Vaayanaadinam.PN Panickers day. Report on temple entry. Discussion Manorama reported.

37 Vaayanaa dinam S D V School. Talk on how to read DICTIONARY 22/6/07

.38 A Sreedharamenon ;His contributions in the study of Keralahistory- DC Bulletin( published) 8/2007.

39 Kunjunni Kkavithakal : Malayalavelicham Malayalam publications.2006

40 Paper on Local history/microtoponomy/Web release lecture with demonstration 26/7/2007

41 Details of Malayalacharithram_Pradesapadanagaliluude.D C books project.1st

proposal submitted to DCB as pr request from Amrutha Raj Editor

42‘Jeevithathil vismarikkaavaanaavaatha anubhavangal’:2007 Senior citizens forum (Talk)

43. Gandhism innaleyum innum.senior.citizen forum 2/10/2007 Gandhi jayanthi day.

Discussed kakaad.ormakal undaayirikkanam’/pinnileekku/vyaasaa" dilemma’ on dharma .We start from Rishis ithu avite unTaavananam.Village with all its beauty. with all its early historical geography..House puliyoor neelamananampy 632 M .E 1457 then again back Azhwar karumaanikkathu mala/divya desam/kuttanaattutiruppuliyuur.see kuttanaatu was there in 8th C A D.

44 Age of a village is a new concept to Trace out the situations of a Revenue village based on prehistoric evidences in the area. An exhaustive field survey is done and many factors of cultural importance were being analysed. The survey reveals various historical dimensions of Evolutionary stages of the village Tiruppuliyoor A tiruppathi praised by Nammaazhvaar. See Various maps of KuTTanaattu Thiruppuliyuur in the Picasa Album. Ctd

45.Vedas and Cultural Studies in Kerala :Vedic seminar Vatakkemadom 12-1-2006

46 Vedas and Cultural Studies in Kerala :Key-note address on 11/1/08-Vatakkemadhom Brahmaswom Trichur

47 Vedas and historical studies- Paper onVedic Tradition and Kerala dynasties-12/2/08

48 Vedic Culture and Kerala-changes as per habitat and politics and grama settlement‘s of Brahmins Kutaman.2010

49 Amukham koomully sivaraman‘s book.on Akkitham 2010

50 History of Calicut (local history) :State School Festival 2009 Calicut

51 Maamaankam koottayma Tirunavaya-NAVAYAGGARIMA 2009

52 C- DIT recording: Kerala History and Data Resources. 2010 :Rajasekharan and Ramesan Nair

53 History of Calicut: Discussion A I R Calicut. 2009

54 Brought Shah Bander Koya to Tirunavaya, Brought Chaver’s family to Tirunavaya.Zamorins and Valluvanaatu raja met at Naavaaya-Function was Naavaayaggarima-See photos and Vedio.2010

55 Participated in the meeting at Calicut Collector’s Chamber. to discuss renovation of Historical monuments of Calicut.

56 Paper on agricultural song an Agricultural Proverbs Agricultural songs of Pattampi MSS is studied for the first time to include in the books of Payipra.Radhakrishnan 2008

57 Enquiries on Family history: Panikkath family is being done, Enqueries on Trikkanaamathilakam Siva temple EKM Anyonyam 2010

58 Sugathan :Cranganuur ,SBT iiluva panickkasseri 2010

59 Keraleeya Sangeetham Swathi thirunaal Paper Souvenir Alleppy 2007

60 Vamana temples/ Trikkaakkara Appan Mathru Bhoomi Pattambi2010

61 Report on Mint Calicut, Manorama Calicut.

62 Vaaniyamkulam vijnaaniiyam Paper in Journel Ferook college 2009

63 Report on Calicut history Release function Calicut 2008

64 Kakkaad Kaviyum kavithayum release P Valsala 2010

65 Guide Kaarshika samara m Cannanur K H Subramanyan.

66 Guide John Wynaad Local History.introduction 2010

67 Guide Melaattuur Parameswaran Local history

68 Madom Parameswaran nampoothiri.Evaluated book.

69 Malanaatu charitram Methodology -5 meetings of nearly 100 Field workers. SEE REPORTS include it and the paper on regional study

70 Papers to Panmana on Budhism, Jainism, and Yahuudas or Jews.

71 Early Cheras and geography Don Bosco.Discussion 2010

72 Guide:Sathyanaathan Calicut. Family history.

73.Village history Jobi and Nisha. M G University. Pala Jobi-0481.2518878 Works-Vaalum Putavayum under Rajan Gurukkal-Nisha Village History July 06 Nisha project on village history is closed

74 Villagers not supported .Jobi Submitted M phil 07 Viva over in Jan Contacted 20-1-07. (Discussion only) 5 26-7-07 release of web /and local history paper SNGS College Pattambi

75 Guide: Trippunittura temple records. New work :Dania. Supervising the research2009

76 P Mohammed koya Kozhikkootte muslingal 1997

77 Guide: Dr V. HARIDAS MANGALORE UTY The king Court and culture in Medieval Kerala: The Zamorins of Calicut A D 1200-1767.Guided by Kesavan Veluthat.Records was deciphered and interpreted tohim.Mss Guidance given by NMN officially. SEE letter from Dept of History MANGLORE 2003

78.Guidance to Toponymical studies on Cherthala:Phd researcher. Teacher. Anu, St :josephs H S Alleppy.Working on Chertala Taluk .2006 Sept.2007

79 Research paper on Vellayute Carithram by MUJIB Presented in Kondotty College .Calicut Papermainly focuses the SECULAR IDEAS AND APPROACHES of the author who wrote it in

1781. The paper is published in The Journal of History Dept of History University of Calicut 2006

80.Malayalam Bharanabhasha : Being worked—Published a series in 1992

81.Kozhikkodan /Malabar Smaranakal do

82 Seminar on Panniyuur gramam Somayagam at Panniyur.Based on Kuudallur and vayyavinaatu Paper 2007 March

83 Guide: Rajan Chunkathu on Nila valley and Panthirukulam myths (Published a book on the

subject and an album of river valley Photos 1993-1999). He has given crucial support in many

investigations. He was directed to survey materials of Tamil Nadu regarding

PANTHIRUKULAM is one of the examples. He failed to note such GUIDESHIP and

assistance given to him by this researcher.

84. Guide:Muhammed Marakkar (Late.) (Palestine, Naduvathur, Quilandy, 1993-1999) Detailed

survey on Kunjali family-More than 20 research papers were published. His book titled

"Unknown history of Kunjali Marikkar" is ready to publish.

85 Guide:Muhammed Koya P. (Muslims of Calicut, a pioneering book, which won national award

1990-1995)

86 Guide:S. Rajendu on Dharmothu Panicker family (2005-work is progressing)

87 Guide:Mohanan Thekkumbhagom (done surveys on Tirunavaya,Valluvanad Chieftais family -

1985) (A list of field workers and researchers is given separately. See the list given in

Vaniyamkulam Gazetteers and list in the thesis A STUDY OF PLACE NAMES IN THE

CALICUT DISTRICT.

88 Guide:K.Krishnakumar and Girish Re-enactment of Mamakam, Pazhassi Raja, Arakkal Beevi

etc. in 1999 and 2000- (see details)

89 Guide: KURIEN THOMAS - Folk Arts of MALABAR: KOTTAYAM for ASIANET in 1999

90 Guide:Sujaya Phd

91 Guide:Mohanakrishnan Phd

92 Guide: Basheer Phd

93 Guide:Sukumaaran Phd

94 Guide:Smithadas Phd

95 MaamaankamDocumentary.SujithMalabar 2010

96 A Sreedharamenon placed –to Dc bulletin published in 8/2007.

97 Kunjunni Malayala velicham given to Malayalam publications

98 Paper on Local history/microtoponomy/Web release lecture with demonstration 26/7/2007

99 Details of Malayalacharithram_Pradesapadanagaliluude.D C books project.1st

proposal as pr request from Amrutha Raj

100 Senior citizens forum Talk ‘jeevithathil vismarikkaavaanaavaatha anubhavangal’:

101. Discussion on a film in English 3hrs on mammaankam based on story of chaver as human being 28-3-2011

102 House puliyoor neelamananampy 632 M .E 1457 then again back azhwar karumaanikkathu mala/divya desam/kuttanaattutiruppuliyuur.see kuttanaatu was there in 8th C A D.

103 Age of a village is a new concept to trace out the situations of a Revenue village based on prehistoric evidences in the area. An exhaustive field survey is done and many factors of cultural importance were being analysed. The survey reveals various historical dimensions of Evolutionary stages of the village TiruppuliyoorA tiruppathi praised by Nammaazhvaar. See Various maps of KuTTanaattu Thiruppuliyuur in the Picasa Album.Ctd

104. Talk on Gandhism innaleyum innum.s.citizen forum 2/10/2007 Gandhi jayanthi day.1discussed kakaad .ormakal undaayirikkanam’/pinnileekku/vyaasaa" dilemma’ on dharma .we starts from Rishis ithu avte unTaavananam.

105Village with all its beauty.with allits early historical geography..House puliyoor neelamana nampy 632 M .E 1457 then again back azhwar karumaanikkathu mala/divya desam/kuttanaattu tiruppuliyuur.see kuttanaatu was their in 8th C A D.2 teaching of evening college/ vanitha SI./Anwar and his son /KuRup/Kirmeeravadham etc3Eachara vaarior/ Regarding letter/ acHan and amma /Orma for 25 years 1st exposure.Age of a village is a new concept to Trace out the situations of a Revenue village based on prehistoric evidences in the area. An exhaustive field survey is done and many factors of cultural importance were being analysed. The survey reveals various historical dimensions of Evolutionary stages of the village Tiruppuliyoor Atiruppathi praised by Nammaazhvaar.See Various maps of KuTTanaattu Thiruppuliyuur in the Picasa A

106 Feature on Vettom Region;Regional study First survey is over .Contacted a veTTom family member,Abdurahman Ponnani, A Anwer,Vallattaavazhi kunjukkurukkal AIR CALICUT 28-2-2011

107 Nediyiruppu: First Documentary.Script prepared .First prize for script sept 2010

108 Maamaakam-Documentary 200 GB over.sujith Tirur.

109 VeLLa Kutumba yogam Initiated graama kuuTTaayma to study Brahmin settlements in kerala

110 Nramankara investigation : It is supposed tobe a brahmin settlement of original Brahmin settlementssept:2011

111PaithrukamNilaayuTe/ Nadiyute Paithrukam DOORADARSAN Trivandrum14/2/2011

112 Paithrukam:malappuram jilla. 24-2- 2011 DD TVM

113 NiLa malayaalaththinte Punnyam Talk AIR TVM7-3-2011

114 Pattaththaanavum Brastum. Malabar kalotsavam 2-2011

115 Vettaththe rastu Prasnam-Original records of Zamorins of Calicut.MES college souvenir2011

116 Natavali prasnam Guruvaayuur Temple original record Zamorins of Calicut..To Souvenir Haridas M P ,Kolathol Raghavan 2011

117 Press Report 1867/77. original ;given to Abhilash Calicut.2011

 

118 Champakkulam kalluurkkaatu palli. work being done. 2011 feb

119 Study of Brahmin settlements-GraamakuuTTaayma.Aconcept "enlivening of a Brahmin original settlement"2011 Meeting /Talk with PuShpaanjili swamiyar

120 NiLayute nilavily.Feature Sunday supplement Mathrubhoomi, Jan 9,2011

121 Pattaambi An area study.PRAVAAHAM kuuttanaad,Pattaambi 2011

122 Interview with vaazhakkunnam Audio 1982 Only available Audio Collected from PM naaraayanan

123 Talk on kathakali kuuttanaad.Kottakkal Gopinath /unnikrishnan 2011

124 Interpretation of NettuuR inscription 2011 given by P K Gopi Registrar CHS trippuuniththura 2011

125 About Thovari -Saahitya vimarsam Trichur 2011 sept –Plagiarism in history –

126 Kalayum Raashtriiyavum.-Thaaymozhi Trivandrum 2011

127 KoraTTi-desacharitram CD 2007 Documentary.

128 Project to Study Villaages on the bank of NIlA Vallathol piDom ,kalaamandalam 2010

I CALICUT STUDIES , Phd Dessertaion ,university of Calicut( 1988)II Research papers of various years since1978IIICollection of research papers" Saamuuthiri carithathile kaanaappurangal "Vallathol vidyapeedomsukapuram,(1987)IV Report Submitted to UGC by this Author under the project CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY AND HABITAT OF NILA (UGC MajorResearch Project1998-2001;Report in two Volumes Forwaded on11/10/02Preliminary report submitted on10/12/1999V Kerala samskaaram-Akavum Puravum-13/10/2002

IIAPPATHATIIRI(IstAutobiography in MALAYALAM)

Unniccirutheeviicaritham the 1st Village history and description of local market was written by its authorprojecting the poyilam angadi were the heroine of the poem lived.

It is very important to note that these two books were written by VELLA NAMPOOTHIRI and APPATHATIIRI who lived on the southern bank of NILA River.A poetic pure MALAYALAM of Vella seen in thedescription of HAIDERALI as the Ist PORTRAITin Malayalam.It is a posture of Haider who was standinginside the Trikkavu temple.Thus the location is to be considered as the birth place of MalayalamProse.Vellaillom was in TAVANUR Village.Atiiri lived near aplace Patinjaarangadi.Near a place inKoottanadu the poyilam Angadi(Market)existed.The 1st Malayalam CAMPU was written in a place calledPoyilam .This is the 1st Village history written in Malayalam.Thus all these places must get importance in the

history of Malayala Culture.

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