'''Poomulli''' (Malayalam:പൂമുള്ളി) is a Namboothiri family whose origns go back to over 900 years. Poomulli Mana's name has been closely associated with the culture and heritage of Kerala. ==Early history== The Poomulli was a Namboothiri family residing in Ūrakam of the Peruvanam village about 900 years ago. The Poomulli family built the original Ammathiruvadi_Temple, and left all that they owned to the temple and gave the temple administration to the Kingdom_of_Kochi. Then they left the village and resettled themselves in Peringode of the present-day Palakkad. ===In folklore=== Legend has it that Namboothiri (while in the Peruvanam village) went to Kanchipuram to visit the Kamakshi_Amman_Temple and happy with the devotion of the Namboothiri, Kanchi Kamakshi decided to come to Kerala on his palm leaf umbrella. He reached back home, and he placed the umbrella on the floor of his house. When he came back later he was unable to take back the umbrella. It was heavily grounded to the floor. Later upon further investigation it was revealed that Kanchi Kamakshi was residing on that umbrella. The goddess came in Namboothiri’s dreams that night and let him know that he is supposed to build a temple for the goddess, and leave Ūrakam. She also let him know that he was to find an idol in a well far away and he was to reinstate the goddess from the umbrella onto that idol. Namboothiri did as the goddess wished and he built the temple and left all that he owned to the temple. ==Later history== Poomulli Mana later grew out to be one of the richest and most powerful Namboothiri families of Kerala and one of the biggest landlords of Malabar. The head of the family used to be invited to all the important functions in the court of the Samoothirippad of Kozhikode, and the Maharajas of Thiruvithaamkoor. The family was well known for their hospitality and considered anna-danam as their Dharma. The Poomulli family was famous for their encouragement of the Arts, and Sciences. ==Poomulli heritage== The members Poomulli family were famous as practitioners of the Arts, Ayurveda, Kalari, Music, and other performing arts. Some of them were Sri. Poomulli_Raman_Namboothiripad, the exceptionally talented student of the famous Chembai_Vaidyanatha_Bhagavatar and Sri. Poomulli_Neelakantan_Namboothiripad(1921-1997), the famous Ayurveda practitioner. The Poomulli Mana also used to conduct great art and music festivals in the Mana. Some of the famous artists in the last century to attend and perform in these festivals were Chembai_Vaidyanatha_Bhagavatar, Sri. Semmangudi_Srinivasa_Iyer, M._S._Subbulakshmi, G._Aravindan, Artist_Namboodiri, and T._R._Mahalingam to name a few. The Poomulli family also encouraged research into sciences, especially Ayurveda. Poomulli still has a huge collection of anicient manuscripts and books. ==The manor and the architecture== The Poomulli manor was once famous for its brilliant architecture. The manor was constructed by the brilliant designer architect Vellanezhi_Namboothiripad who also reconstructed the Koothambalam at Thrissur Vadakkunnathan_Temple. ==References== *{{cite press release| title = Stately reminders of aristocracy| publisher = The_Hindu, Sunday Magazine| date = 1995-07-09 }} *{{cite press release| title = Old world charm| publisher = The_Hindu, Friday Features| date = 1993-12-03 }} *{{cite press release| title = Grandeur of a by-gone era| publisher = The_Hindu| date = 1988-10-28 }} *{{cite web| title = Peruvanam Graamam| | publisher = Namboothiri Websites Trust, Calicut | date = 2006-03-30 | url = http://www.namboothiri.com/articles/peruvanam-graamam.htm | accessdate = 2006-09-29 }} *{{cite press release| title = Ormakalile Poomulli Mana| publisher = Mathrubhumi, Vaaranthapathippu | date = 1996-06-16 }} *{{cite press release| title = Oduvil Poomulliyum Kadamkathayaavum| publisher = Malayala_Manorama, Sunday Supplement| date = 1988-09-04 }} *{{cite book| first = Kottarathil| last = Sankunni| authorlink = Kottarathil Sankunni| year = 1996 | title = Urakath Ammathiruvadi, Aithhyamala | location = Thrissur | publisher = Current Books }} ==See also== *Ammathiruvadi_Temple ==External links== *Poomulli Araam Thamburan's Ayurveda Mana Official Website *Photos of the great architeture of Poomulli Mana (as well as other Manas) Category:Kerala_society Category:History_of_Kerala Category:Noble_families