Malappuram
has a rich and eventful history. It was the military
headquarters of the Zamorins of Kozhikode since ancient
times. This district was the venue for many of the Mappila
revolts( uprising against the British East India Company
in Kerala) between 1792 and 1921. |
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The
caves and materials found in many places of malappuram,
shows that there were human life existed in Malappuram
for more than 2000 years back. |
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Malappuram
is situated in between Urakam hills and Valliyar River.
There are instances of life in malappuram around 2000
years back. Malappuram has associated with Budha and
Jaina cultures for a long time. There were many stone
caves of Jaina Monks in various parts of Malappuram. |
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A
port called ‘THONDI’ was mentioned in many
parts of Sangham Liturature. Historians feel that THONDI
is nothing but Kadalundi. Many Thamil poets narrated
the story of the Kings of Kadalundi in their poems. |
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In
thirteenth century, Zamothiri of Kozhikkode defeated
Valluvakkonathiri and captured the areas of Perinthalmanna,
Eranad and Tirur, which include Malappuram also. Then
it became the eastern frontier of Zamothiri. Zamothiri
entrusted the security of these places with Varakkal
Paranambi, the general of his army. Then collection
of taxes and arrangement of Nair soldiers were the main
duty of the general. |
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In
16th century, the Mappilas helped Zamothiri to defend
his kingdom against the Portugeese invaders. Kunjali
Marakkar was the chief of their army at that time. There
was another great personality called Shaikh Sainudheen
Magdhum, known as the father of Ponnani. Through his
speeches and articles he inspired his Mappila disciples
to fight against the foreign intruders. Another great
soldier was Veliyamkode Ummer Khasi, Who fought against
the British Army. He was the first person to take pledge
that he will not pay any tax. |
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Muslims
came to Malappuram around 300 years back. When Paranambi
and Kottakkal king were engaged in a terrible battle,
four muslim families came from Valluvanadu, helped Paranambi
in defeating the king. Paranambi then gave them places
for settlement in many areas likeValiyangadi and Perinthalmanna
and also offered 14 acres in Valiyangadi to build a
mosque. Alimarakkar, who saved Paranambi in the battle
became the bordyguard of him. |
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A
dispute arises in between Alimarakkar and Ponmula nambisans
on the issue of collecting taxes. Alimarakkar refused
Nambi’s orders and it ended in a battle between
the two. Many mappila as well as nair soldiers lost
their lives in the battle. In that battle many lower
caste persons came forward to help mappilas. At last
the nair soldiers set on fire the mosque and the remaining
mappilas escaped from there. |
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Members
of Paranambi as well as his soldiers lost their lives
due to some unidentified disease. The Velichappadu then
said that it was because of the destruction of the mosque.
Then Paranambi rebuild the Mosque and brought many Muslim
families back. Since then the relationship went very
smoothly between Nambi and Muslims. He also presented
a Temple to a Sufi saint, who came from Mecca, as gift
to his service. |
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| In
1766, Sultan hyderali, the king of Mysore defeated The
Zamothiri King and captured the entire Malabar. His successor
Tipu Sultan ruled the areas for a long period of 26 years.
He built two roads. One from Feroke to Palakkad and another
from Malappuram to Thirurangadi. In 1792 the british army
defeated Tipu Sultan and ended the Mysore rule. In that
battle Zamothiri and many other local chieftains helped
the British army. |
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| Initially
Malabar was part of Bombay province. But after some years
it was attached with the Madras province for administrative
purposes. In due course the Britishers started their anti
people campaigns. It ended up in battles between nair
soldiers and the britishers. |
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| Malappuram
was the center of the anti imperial struggles in the beginning
of British rule. Local people confronted with the army
in many places like Panthaloor and Pallippuram in 1836
and 1842 respectively. There were also rebellions against
the british army in Thirurangadi (1843) and Manjeri (1849).
64 people including the fearless hero Manjeri Athan Kurikkal. |
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| Khilafat
Committee was established in Malappuram on 1920. Janab
Kunhi Thangal and Janab Muhammed Musliar were the main
source of inspiration behind the movement in Malappuram.
The committee was formed in a very secretly arranged meeting.
There were suspicions among the British people about the
working of the committee. They used all kind of methods
to stop the functioning of the committee. |
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| The
local mappila soldiers’ revolted against the British
army. Around three hundred people lost their lives in
the fierce battle. Many people like Kalathingal Mammath
were assassinated in the battle. Another major thing to
be noted was the Wagon Tragedy, which happened in 1922
September 17. |
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| The
ministry headed by Mr.E.M.S.Nambothiripad decided to forma
new ministry called Malappuram. In 1969 Malappuram was
formed. Mr.K.Bhaskaran Nair, the first collector of Malappuram
hosted the national flag at the collectorate on June 16
1969. |
