Documented local history

Puthenchira and the surrounding areas were historically known as Mahadevar Pattanam. In the 2nd–3rd century, Perumanadikals created a Chira (causeway/bund) for agricultural purposes; Cheraman Perumal designated the place for building the Chira by throwing a Puthen coin. Since then, the locality has been called Puthenchira. [1]

After the fall of the Chera dynasty in the 12th century, muris of Puthenchira were ruled by Kodungallur Thampuran and Mukundapuram Nambiar; later the Samudiri extended his empire, and Puthenchira became part of his territory. [1][2]

In 1761, the Cochin King sought help from Travancore, Travancore obliged and defeated the Samudiri; the Cochin King then gifted Puthenchira to Diwan Ayyappan Marthandapillai, who subsequently dedicated it to the Travancore King, and Puthenchira remained a Travancore village within the Cochin kingdom until the 1949 Travancore–Cochin merger. [1]

Puthenchira is the birthplace of Villwamangalam Swamiyar and of St. Mariam Thresia Chiramel and Joseph Vithayathil, founders of St. Mary's GHSSK, reflecting notable historical figures associated with the locality. [1]