Kollannur

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Kollannur Bhagawathy Temple

The Kollanoor, Kollanore or Kollannur is widely known

Thrissur District in Kerala, India and many migrated to Kunnamkulam
.

History

The men from this family had successfully resisted Tipu Sultan from conquering the Cochin Kingdom.

Surnames

  • Hindu Kollanoor Families

The Hindu Kollanoor family members hail from Kaiparambu (Thaikaadu) area near Thrissur. They are Namboothiri in caste (Malayali Brahmin) and now also worship in the family temple named Kollanoor Bhagawathy Temple, Anjoor, Near Mundoor.[2]

  • Christian Kollanoor Families

Although the family name is spawned among different religions, the majority of family members are now Christians. They belong to Astagrihas ( അഷ്ടഗൃഹങ്ങൾ prominent 8 Families evangelized by

Cochin Kingdom and were relocated in and around Thrissur in areas such as Palayoor, Kunnamkulam, Pazhanji
, Velapaya, Avanoor, Koonamoochi, Parappur, Mattom, Kechery,etc.

Indian Orthodox Church
belongs to Kollanoor family from Mangad.

Notable people

Indian Orthodox Church
.

See also

References

  1. ^ Nambudri, N.S. (1953). വടക്കൻ കേരളത്തിലെ ഇല്ലം (First ed.). Kottayam: CMS Press. p. 42.
  2. ^ Nambudri, N.S. (1953). വടക്കൻ കേരളത്തിലെ ഇല്ലം (First ed.). Kottayam: CMS Press. p. 42.
  3. ^ Mathew-ittoop, K (1975). Mooleppat-Kollannur charithram. HSS Press. pp. 1–82.

1. Aithihyamaala by Kottarathil Sankunny

2. Keralathile christyanikal by Idamaruku.

3. Mooleppat-Kollannur charithram by Mathew-ittoop

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