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Niranam Pattamukkil
In the very beginning of
Christianity in Kerala
St.Thomas One of the twelve
apostles of Jesus Christ
Landed at malankara near
kodugallore at Kerala
Around A.D.52.He
established seven and half churches. Those are,
Kodugallore, Palyoor,
Kottacave, Kokamangalam, Niranam, Chayal,
Kollam and the half
church at Thiruvithamkode…………..
ON his way from Kollam in
northeast Direction he arrived at Niranam
“Thrikpapaleswaram” by sea
.He converted four Hindu families to Christianity
“Manki, Madithilan, Thyil, and Pattamukkil, are the first four families
converting to Christianity. He also gives priestly powers to the members of
these families.
The name Pattamukkil is
derived from “Bhattathiri Mukhyan”and “Pattamukkil”
Became a family name at Niranam
.The only survivors of the four families converted by St.Thomas at Niranam
today.Patamukkil Tharavad at Niranam surrounded from three sides by Niranam church.
Priests from Pattamukkil families used to stay there and done priesthood and
governed Niranam church and its properties at the ancient days.
Pattamukkil family and
the Christian community in Niranam is the oldest in India and even among the
oldest in the world.
We the members and the well
wishers of the great Pattamukkil family are proud to be the
Solders of Christianity
in Kerala, India, even in the world form the very beginning
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