Documented local history

During the reign of the Chola dynasty, Poovar was a major port. The central mosque in Poovar was built by Malik Deenar in the 8th century, and ancient travellers Megasthenes, Pliny the Elder, and Marco Polo mention connections with Greece and Rome. [1]

In the 18th century, Pokku Moosa Maraikkar lived in Poovar and is believed to have sheltered Marthanda Varma (1706–58). During the Travancore–Dutch War, Kallaraickal forces assisted the Travancore army in Poovar in battles such as Colachel and Kayamkulam. [1][2]