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<p>49.207.202.23: /* Surnames */</p> <hr /> <div>{{moresources|date=June 2018}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}<br /> [[File:Kollannur temple.jpg|thumb|right|Kollannur Bhagawathy Temple]]<br /> The '''Kollanoor''', '''Kollanore''' or '''Kollannur''' is a [[Saint Thomas Christian|Saint Thomas Syrian Christian]] and [[Nambudiri|Nambudiri Brahmin]] family name. They originated in and around [[Palayoor]], a village near [[Chavakkad]] in [[Thrissur District]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]] and many migrated to [[Kunnamkulam]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> The men from this family had successfully resisted [[Tipu Sultan]] from conquering the Cochin Kingdom.<br /> <br /> ==Surnames==<br /> * Hindu Kollanoor Families<br /> The Hindu Kollanoor family members hails from Kaiparambu (Thaikaadu) area near [[Thrissur]]. They are [[Nambudiri|Namboothiri]] in caste (Malayali [[Brahmins]]) and now also worships in the family temple named Kollanoor Bhagawathy Temple, Anjoor, Near Mundoor.<br /> <br /> * Christian Kollanoor Families<br /> Although the family name is spawn among all the three religions, majority of family members are now Christians. They belong to Astagrihas ( അഷ്ടഗൃഹങ്ങൾ prominent 8 Families evangelised by [[Thomas the Apostle]]). During assault by [[Tippu Sultan]] in Kunnamkulam, the men (except the first borns, who were considered as legal heirs) were sent to fight with Sultan's army and was brutally killed in the battle ground which is now known as &quot;Kollanoor Chantha&quot; ( കൊള്ളന്നുർ ചന്ത ) near Perumpilavu. They refused conversion and became martyrs. The rest of the family members were rescued by [[Cochin Kingdom]] and were relocated in and around [[Thrissur]] in areas such as [[Kunnamkulam]], [[Pazhanji]], Velapaya, Avanoor, Koonamoochi, Parappur, Mattom, Kechery etc. [[Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II]] who is 91st reigning [[Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan|Catholicos of the East]] and the Supreme Head of the [[Indian Orthodox Church]] belongs to this family from Mangad.<br /> <br /> * Muslim Kollanoor Families<br /> They looks back at their tradition of family to the counterparts of other 2 religions. They are the resultants of religious assault by [[Tippu Sultan]]. They now stay in and around [[Thirur]], Malappuram District and also near [[Perumpilavu]] village.&lt;br&gt;They are good traders and have migrated to major cities in India.<br /> <br /> ==Notable people==<br /> [[Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II]] 91st reigning [[Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan|Catholicos of the East]] and the Supreme Head of the [[Indian Orthodox Church]].<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> <br /> * [[Saint Thomas Christian]]<br /> * [[List of Saint Thomas Christians]]<br /> * [[Family name affixes]]<br /> * [[Thrissur]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <br /> {{reflist}}<br /> 1.Aithihyamaala by Kottarathil Sankunny<br /> <br /> 2.Keralathile christyanikal by Idamaruku.<br /> <br /> 3.Mooleppat-Kollannur charithram by Mathew-ittoop<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://sites.google.com/site/atkinsjobcheeran/cheeranfamily reference of Astagrihas(families converted by St.Thomas)]<br /> * [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article3392313.ece The Hindu: Ekalavyan passes away)]<br /> {{Thrissur district}}<br /> {{coord missing|Kerala}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Indian surnames]]<br /> [[Category:Villages in Thrissur district]]</div>

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