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The #kadavallur sree #rama kshetra. The most ancient Rama temple of Thrissur with rich inscriptions that dates to pallava period & beyond. Holds many info about ancient times.The sole witness of Kerala's rig veda chanting competition #anvonyam. Long #thread. Will post 1 daily. 
.#kadavallur was a sanskrit and vedic university as children from prominent vedic schools from the #panniyur faction (Thrissur Brahmaswom madom) and #Thirunavaya representing #Sukapuram used to compete by chanting 10,472 rigvedic mantras in 7 stages as part of #anyonyam (2/n)
I read somewhere Adi Shankaracharya started Kumbh Mela concept after taking inspiration from Chera-chola-pandya trade and cultural Union that used to happen, the biggest one at Thirunavaya. It was called #mamangam
After the #Zamorin brought down the empire with the support of oman-based trader in the 13th century, #mamangam turned into an arena of pure bloodshed. It became a gladiator arena.
Though the Zamorin is known to people of the region as a provider for many temples, many don't know how he destroyed #Varahamurthy temple at #Panniyur. Reason: For the financer of the Zamorin, Varaha was haraam. Local lore says it took 4000 men to raze down the temple.
