Kunhimangalam Grama Panchayat

Documented local history

Kannur district · Payyanur taluk

Historical overview

From the 6th century CE to the 11th century CE, Kunhimangalam lay within the Mushika Kingdom, during which the Ezhimala port came into existence. [1]

In 1962, Kunhimangalam was granted its own panchayat, with U. Kunhiraman serving as the first council chairman and holding office for twenty-four years. [1]

Medieval records note the western approach to Kunhimangalam as Changoorichal, after a Chinese ship, Changu, visited the area in the 12th century CE, and Marco Polo recorded the place name 'Ezhimala' in the 13th century CE. [1]

Timeline

6th century CE – 11th century CE

Kunhimangalam lay within the Mushika Kingdom, with the Ezhimala port coming into existence. [1]
1962

Kunhimangalam was granted its own panchayat (local council). [1]

Sources

[1] Kunhimangalam — English Wikipedia contributors
[2] Kunhimangalam - heritage village near Payyanur in Kannur — www.keralatourism.org

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