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MATHILUNKAL FAMILY (A BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH) Thiruvalla MATHILINKAL Kudumbam is one of the main branches of Kuravilangad Pakalomattom- Vadakkedem Tharavadu. Pakalomattam is one of the four ancient royal Brahmin families who accepted Baptism from St. Thomas, the apostle of Jesus Christ, at Palayur in A.D.52. It is believed that a major portion of the four Brahmin Converted families migrated to Kuruvilangad in the 4th Century A.D (337. A.D). The Pakalomattam family stayed on the northern side of the Kuravilangad Forane Church, which was founded in 345 A.D; Hence it was called Palli Vadakkedam Family. As Chief Priest hood among the four families in those days was the Prerogative of the Pakalomattam Family, they stayed closest to the church. Only Vadakkedam Family got this epithet. From 13th Century onwards large scale migrations happened in the Pakalomattam Family. By the 13th Century there prevailed a Superstition in some parts of Kerala which made people believe that if a thing (Jagge...

History of Paliakkara St.George Church, Tiruvalla This is the ancient church of tiruvalla, which is now the great asylum of all native people regardless of caste & religion as you can see. The church which we can see now was founded in 1815 is now on completion of its renovation. With almost 800 families, the parish is now one of the biggest in Niranam Diocese of Indian Orthodox Church. The murals on the altar of the church has made this a famous tourism destination too. http://paliakkarachurch.blogspot.qa/2006/02/history-of-paliakkara-stgeorge-church_18.html At  4:41 AM ,    Fr.Oommen  said... BACKGROUND The members of Paliakkara church before its foundation was generally of Niranam St.Mary’s Church, which was founded by St.Thomas the Apostle in A.D 54. At that time, the town was centralized in kavumbhagom and most of the Christians of the town lived in the Kaavil Street which stretched from Thiru Erankaav temple to Kaavil Temple. Most o...