Amarambalam
Grama Panchayat

It is said that the area got its name Amarambalam, which means the temple of the immortals or the abode of the immortal sages. The forefathers of Manavallabhan Thirumulpad, the present incumbent of Amarambalam Kovilakam, came from Edavanna Kovilakam 300 years ago. They are mentioned in the records by various names such as Thamban, Thirumulpadu and Raja. The original inhabitants were the Malamuthans, the Pathinayaks, the Chola Nayaks, and the Biryavans. The importance of this village begins with the arrival of Kovilakam here. The entire eastern region, including the Gudalur taluk of Tamil Nadu, was once their birthplace. It is said that the Thamburans settled here by threatening a native named Mayyathammayan, who belonged to the Nair community, who lived on the banks of the Amarambalam river. Gradually, Nayanars, Chettis, Kumbarans etc. were brought in to develop agriculture, trade and employment and for the needs of the Kovilakam, they settled around the Kovilakam. Others have migrated here to live, work and cultivate the region's rich forest and fertile soil. Although they believed in different religions and followed rituals, the powers and decisions of the emperor were accepted and respected by all classes of people. Immigrant Christians arrived in large numbers in the mid-20th century. They taught the people how to cultivate the land. Along with rubber cultivation, the migrants showed how to earn income by cultivating papaya. The land was owned by a group of big land owners, namely Amarambalam Kovilakam, Manjeri Kovilakam, Nilambur Kovilakam, Samoothiri Kovilakam and Chenditta Devaswom. Birth and death were strong. At the beginning of the 20th century, this area was just a small village located on the edge of the forest, on the banks of the Chaliyar. It is said that at that time the sound of wild elephants could be heard from many parts of the village. The New Amarambalam Reserve Forest is part of the Western Ghats. The Chaliyar takes its full form when it originates from the Elamberi hills of the Nilgiris and reaches Nilambur after joining several tributaries. In the Malabar Rebellion of 1921, to save the Hindu brothers, many Muslim youths lost their lives directly to the rioters. In many places, when the Muslim tenants turned against the Hindu natives, it was the Muslim tenants who hid the Nilambur Kovilakars from here and rescued them during the riots. The British had army camps in these areas during the Malabar Rebellion. This land has given many patriots who worked for the national freedom movement. Some of them are Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Mohanlal, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Babu, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Vijay Sethupathi, and a host of others. During 1941-42, under the leadership of the Malabar Farmers Association, farmers marched to Sathyakumar Estate and other barren lands. There have been many protests against the caste system. The first school in this panchayat was the Ullad Board of Boys School, established in the area of Ullad in 1921. At present, five government schools, three private schools and four private colleges are functioning in the panchayat. Although the village does not have any major industries, traditional industries such as cotton weaving, pottery making and handicraft manufacturing are carried out in the panchayat. The company operates in the medium-sized industry. There are many places of worship in this village. There are 34 mosques, 7 Christian temples and 6 temples located in different parts of the village. People of all caste and creed co-exist here. Magician Gopinath Muthukad and Kerala Santhosh Trophy football team member Ok. Javed are the pride of this panchayat. Pookottupadam Cultural Centre, Kavalamukada Cultural Centre and Amarambalam South Cultural Centre are the institutions that nurture the art and culture of the panchayat. The main libraries and libraries functioning in the panchayat are Koottampara Library, Ullad Library, Amarambalam South Library and Pookkottapadam Library. The Amarambalam Temple is a famous and ancient Hindu place of worship. The view of Nakekallu rock from a distance is beautiful and attractive for tourists.