Karakkattedam

Karakkadedam Nayanars belongs to the clan of Edathil Nayanar.Karakkattedam headed the Chuzhali Swaroopam and had control over all other Samanthan Edams and once Karakkattedam had sway over vast acres of land . Records say that it had around 3,50,000 acres of land directly and another 1,50,000 acres indirectly, including devaswoms. Temples spread over Payyavur, Eruvassi, Ellaringi, Chengalai, Irukkur and Kalyadu villages come under Chuzhali Swaroopam.Until 1960, Karakkattedam was considered to be one of the biggest landlords. During British period, Karakkattedam was entrusted with the powers to collect taxes. Kerala Land Reforms Act brought AbOUT drastic changes in the janmi (landlord)-kudiyan (tenant) relations. With the dawn of the Temple Entry Proclamation, an upsurge of social interaction began. The so-called underprivileged gained self-respect and self-confidence, paving way for a quantum leap forward. Nationalisation of forests also played a vital role in shaking the foundations of the hitherto unchallenged upper echelons of society.In many cases, landlords were turned into landless and vice-versa.