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As per the 2011 Indian census, Kayamkulam has a population of 68,634 people, and a population density of 3,149/km 2 (8,160/sq mi). Kayamkulam was the erstwhile capital of the Kingdom of Onattukara, and today continues to be the largest town in the Onattukara region. Coconut plantations
Odanad (Malayalam: ōṭānāṭŭ, also known as Onattukara,Kayamkulam, Onad, Kallikoilon and Chirava Svaroopam) was a feudal state in late medieval Kerala. It was established in the 11th century, [ 1 ] and disestablished in 1746 when it became part of Travancore after Venad King Marthanda Varma 's northern expedition.
The Krishnapuram Palace is a palace and museum located in Kayamkulam near Alappuzha in Alappuzha district, Kerala in southwestern India.It was built in the 18th century by Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (1729–1758 CE), the Travancore kingdom.
Karthikapalli Swaroopam, which was subsumed into the Kayamkulam Kingdom and subsequently, into the Kingdom of Travancore; Kayamkulam kingdom, later subsumed into the Kingdom of Travancore; Purakkad dynasty (Also called Chembakasseri kingdom), later subsumed into the Kingdom of Travancore; Pandalam dynasty, later subsumed into the Kingdom of ...
Manivelikadavu 9.5 km from Kayamkulam Pipe Junction is also close by. [3] Krishnapuram Palace is one of the finest and rarest examples of a typical Keralite style of architecture - complete with gabled roofs, narrow corridors and dormer windows. Residence of the rulers of Kayamkulam kingdom (Oodanadu Raja Vamsham), the age of the palace is unknown.
The fast disappearing 'kavu' (small bushy thick forest) and ponds and other water bodies are the remnants of this ancient geography of the region. Kandalloor village became part of 'Kayamkulam kingdom' which was later annexed to 'Travancore kingdom' during the reign of king 'Marthanda Varma'
After negotiations, Alummoottil agreed to help the kingdom of Travancore if the former Kayamkulam Maharaja's life was spared and the dissolved military ranks of the Alummoottil family members were restored, conditions which Varma agreed to. Following the fall of the Odanad kingdom, Alummoottil Karanavars started focusing on trade.
The kingdom of Travancore conquered the princely states of Kayamkulam and Ambalapuzha under the leadership of Ramayyan Dalawa (the Dewan of Travancore). Thekkumkur army provided assistance to counter Travancore's invasion of princely state Ambalapuzha.