History of the Thulassery Manapurathu Tharavadu : -

A 9th century  Judeo-Christian West Asian migrant family


““How wonderful it is , how pleasant for God’s people to live together in harmony!” Psalm 133:1

 

Descendants of the 9th century Syrian traders who settled down in Quilon before moving out to  nearby Kallada   established the ThulasseryManapurathu Tharavad. In course of time members of the tharavad migrated to different parts of Kerala and  came to be known under different family names.

Priesthood ran in the family from generation to generation and the 24th in line  Rev.Mathai Kathanar inspired by divine love  wanted to strengthen and revive family roots . He along with K.C. Abraham ,Koodathinalil got in touch with members of various family branches in 1987 Subsequently with the support of the members who responded on October 14 ,  1987  the ThulasseryManapurathu Tharavad  Smaraka Charitable Society registered with the Kollam district registrar came into existence under the registration number Q 735. Fr.T.O Mathai Kathanar ( ThulasseryManapurathu - Kallada ) and K.C. Abraham Koodathinalil (Valiyanethu - Aarattupuzha, Chengannur )were the first President and Secretary respectively. The present President is Very Rev. Zachariah Cor Episcopa , Thayyil ( Kunnil Chittazhethu - Edanadu, Chengannur ) and K.J John Kanjirakattu( Pathisseril Kanjirakkattu -  Adoor)  the present Secretary.

 ( Note : To condense a voluminous family history spanning hundreds of years  into few pages has necessitated drastic editing resulting in paring down many a detail. This has been envisaged to give the reader a succinct but clear account of the family history. In case there are omissions kindly forgive us as  it is only the exigencies that drove us into it. Despite the diligent effort put in there may still be imperfections. )

        Major branches and sub branches  of the ThulasseryManapurathu family

 Aluvila (Thengumvila)                                                       --  Meeyannoor ( near Kollam )

Chirakakathu (Thekethayil, Oorayil, Kaithakadu, Kalathara)       --Pandanadu    ( near Chengannur )

Kunnil  (Chittazhethu)                                                         -- Edanadu ( near Chengannur )

Manalel  (Madathil)                                                             -- Mannar

Mukkathu                                                                          -- Chengannur

Pathisseril (Kanjirakattu,Kuttiplavil)                                        --  Adoor

ThulasseryManapurathu(Thottathil kadavil,Pallithekethil,Puthusseril) - PadinjareKallada 

Valianethu( Koodathinalil)                                                     -- Aarattupuzha ( near Chengannur )

Valiyavila                                                                           -- Punaloor

Vettikamattom(Malikayil,Valiyammatom,Vazhavelil,Vazhathottathil)-- Muvattupuzha 

It is a sad fact that other  than these family branches  some  prominent  families in  Central Travancore  - Kottayam,  Thiruvalla , Kozhencherry etc. -   descendents of Mar Sabore   who migrated from  the ThulasseryManapurathu  have  lost or not maintained family  links with the root family  either  due to lack of transmission and preservation of family history  or  due to   various other reasons  did  not have the time to  search or maintain their  family roots .  One can only hope that   this website can help in  unifying   the lost branches.

 

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