Pallippad Grama Panchayat
Documented local history
Alappuzha district · Karthikappally taluk
Historical overview
In 1746 Travancore defeated the ruling state in search of rich paddy fields; the Vettuvelil Yajaman, then Chief Minister of Odanad, settled in Pallippad. After the defeat, Pallippad came under the Aluva-based Brahmin family Akavoor Mana, with many Pallippad temples headed by this family. [1]
1948 saw the establishment of Gandhiji Smaraka Library in Pallippad after flowers from Gandhiji's ashes were laid; the Golden Jubilee Memorial building followed, funded by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, and functioning as an A-grade library under the State Library Council. [1][2]
Timeline
- 1746
Travancore defeated the Odanad kingdom; the Vettuvelil Yajaman, then Chief Minister of Odanad, settled in Pallippad. [1]
- 1748
Karimpalil Koickal Palace served as King Marthanda Varma's guest house in Pallippad. [1]
- 1948
Gandhiji Smaraka Library was established in Pallippad after flowers from Gandhiji's ashes were laid; the Golden Jubilee Memorial building was constructed with support from the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, functioning as an A-grade library under the State Library Council. [1][2]
Sources
- [1] Pallippad — English Wikipedia contributors
- [2] പള്ളിപ്പാട് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors
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