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History of Grama Panchayat
The ancient port of Kallai was a major trading center located at the mouth of the Mayyazhi River. Since exports and imports took place here, a customs house also functioned. An inscription dated 955 AD is considered to be evidence of Brahmin settlement in this area. Edannur was a major Brahmin village. Before the French arrived in Mayyazhi, there was a trading center at Kurichi. The history of this area is related to trade and political conflicts between the French and the English. Several temples and shrines, including the Parimatham Sri Durga Temple, exist in the panchayat. Although the majority of the population was Muslim, Hindu and Christian communities also lived here. Peringadi Juma Masjid is the main Muslim place of worship. The old name of this area was Kurungot Nadu;...
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