Pampady
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[edit] History
The old records, dating back to ME 352 (AD 1176), kept with Kaithamattom Illam in Velloor, throws light on the history of Pampady. There was human inhabitation here about 1000 years back. The Subramanya temple of the Illam was old even at that time. Up to middle of 16th Century, Pampady was under King of Thekkumkoor. Thalikotta was the capital of Thekkumkoor. Pampady was owned by Kothala Madom and later by Ambazhathunkal Kartha. Pampady had three portions-Velloor, Pampady and Thekkan Pampady. Velloor was owned by Kaithamattom Illam.
The meaning of Pampady as per Malayalam Dictionary -"Sabthatharavaly" of Sreekandeswaram- is "Ananthasayanan". (The Land of Lord Vishnu). The area where there was a Sreekrishna temple by Valiyamadom Potty was called Pampady according to one school of thought.
The development of Pampady is closely connected to KK Road, which came into existence in AD 1038. There was a wayside inn at the site of present Bus stand. Kolathettu family donated the site. Later a vegetable and a cattle market were started in Pampady. Pallivathukkal (MDLP) School was started in AD1879.This was started by Cheriyamadathil Yacoob Kathanar. Madathil Aasaan (C.G. Raman Nair) and Thanathukara Keralan Nair were the Teachers. Alampally School was started in 1880 and Pampady Govt Dispensary in 1924. A Public Library was started in 1929 by Gandhian Kuzhiyidathara Kunjappan (K.I. Jacob). K.G College was started in 1981 and Govt Engineering College in 1991. The college which was later renamed as Rajiv gandhi Institute of Technology or RIT, Kottayam bought about major changes in the panchayat.
[edit] Vennimala
Vennimala on the western boundary of Pampady was once the Capital of Thekkumkoor. Unnuneeli sandesam written in 14th century AD describes Vennimala and Thiruvanchiyoor in Thekkumkoor. In AD 1749 King Marthanda Varma of Venadu captured Thekkumkoor and there after it was portion of Travancore. After 1956, Pampady became part of Travancore-Cochin State.
The huge rock in Kattankunnu in Velloor is called "Pampurumpara" - the rock where snakes crawl. According to second school from this, the name Pampady was derived. Another view is that the name was derived from Payampady (area where water is available).
Vennimala SriRama-Laksmana temple, situated in 4th ward of Puthupally, is 2 km south to Vellor. This very old temple is on a hill 1500 feet high from sea level. There are a number of small wells and ponds around the temple. In the month of Karkidakam, people conduct Vavubaliritual here. "Vennimal Perumal" Bhaskara Revivarma, the Cheraman Perumal built the temple. Famous sopana musician Shadkala Govinda Marar, contemporary of Swathi Thirunal was born near the temple in Pulikkal house.
References: 1.S. Aneesh, Anickadu , "Malanadinte Padivathi"l-Manorama, Saturday 21 September, Kottayam Edn 2.Mathew Pampady "Charithramurangunna Vennimal kshethram" Mathrubhumi Tuesday 23 April 2002.Kottayam Edn
