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Through the history of Koduvayur Grama Panchayat...
Before 1956, when it was part of the Malabar region under the Madras State, the early history of Koduvayur was closely connected with the Kuthiravattathu Swaroopam. Koduvayur and the surrounding areas were under the rule of the Kuthiravattathu Nair, who was a vassal of the Zamorin of Calicut. The Ettukettu palace and fort, which served as the administrative headquarters of the Kuthiravattathu Thampuran, existed until recent times. Today, only the western gopuram of the Thiruvilayanadu Bhagavathi Temple, the family deity of the ruler, remains as a historical witness to its past glory. Kottamala in Kakayur, adjacent to Koduvayur, was once an important cultural centre. It is believed that the name “Koduvayur” may have evolved from “Kottavayil,” later becoming “Koduvayilur” and eventually “Koduvayur.” In...
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