Pandalam dynasty

Kingdom of Pandalam
പന്തളം രാജവംശം, பந்தளம் ராஜவம்சம்
c. 903 CE (79 ME)[1]–1820 CE (995 ME)[1]
Front view of the two-storeyed Pandalam Valiyakoyikkal palace
Front view of the two-storeyed Pandalam Valiyakoyikkal palace
CapitalKonni (for about 100 years)
Pandalam (up to 1820 CE)
Common languagesMalayalam
Tamil
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
• Beginning of Kollam era
Raja Rajasekhara verma (Ayyappa's adopted father)
Historical eraKollam era
• Established
c. 903 CE (79 ME)[1]
• Disestablished
1820 CE (995 ME)[1]
Today part ofIndia
Pathanamthitta district

Pandalam dynasty (Malayalam:പന്തളം രാജവംശം,Tamil: பந்தளம் ராஜவம்சம்) a royal dynasty emerged from a branch of Pandya kingdom.[2] which existed in Kerala during the Kollam era. They came to Kerala fearing the assault of the Nayaks of Madurai. In Kerala they were given land and status by Kaipuzha Thampan (Kunjunni Varma Thampan) of Nilambur Kovilakam a landlord who lived in Amanthur Palace at Kaipuzha from Kottayam Kerala. Today Pandalam is part of Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India.

  1. ^ a b "Royal Family Of Pandalam - Website Of Lord Ayyappa And Royal Family Of Pandalan". www.ayyappa.com.
  2. ^ "Connecting the past and present of Kerala's royalty". The New Indian Express. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.