Purchase of Property at Kodungallur

Purchase of property at Kodungallur believed to be a part of ancient Mahadevarpattanam.

It is with great pride that we announce the acquisition of a 50 cent property on the water-front at Kodungallur and adjacent to the Government Boat Jetty on the National Waterway at Kottapuram. The property is registered for a value of Rs. 26 Lakhs.

A view of the property 

It is believed that this property is situated in the region of the ancient settlement of Mahadevarpattanam of our Knanaya forefathers. In the 16th century, the Portuguese built a fort to protect the Knanaya community there. But after the conquest of Kodungallur by the Dutch in 1662, the fort was downsized. Later, Tipu attacked Kochi to take possession of this fort which was sold to Marthandavarma of Travancore by the Dutch. This area is now occupied by the Latin Christians who replaced our forefathers in the 16th century when they left Kodungallur for Kottayam and Kallissery.  The boundary stone demarcating the erstwhile Kochi from Travancore and which gives the boundary of the fort lies adjacent to this property.

The Knanaya Catholic Community had purchased a small property of about 5 cents near the fort and have built a monument in memory of Knai Thoma. The Latin Catholic Community has erected a small chapel close to this monument and have marked out a tomb-stone in memory of Knai Thoma, Mar Joseph of Uraha and other church heads.

The Knanaya Nazarene Academy intends to set up a research center and permanent museum in this property to showcase the rich history of the Knanaya Thekkumbhagor community.

(This is from an email that originated from Sundeep Abraham Thamarappally which was circulated by Knanaya Revolution emailgroup)