History of Grama Panchayat
History of Perumatty Grama Panchayat Perumatty is an agricultural village located in the Palakkad district, bordering Tamil Nadu. A lithomap prepared on July 25, 1910 (Karkidakam 25, 1085 of the Malayalam calendar) records Perumatty as a place on the western edge of the panchayat where seven Scheduled Caste families resided. This area is known today as Anappadam. In the past, numerous bullock carts passed through this region for trade with Tamil Nadu. The spot where they camped for rest is known today as Vandithavalam. Historical records indicate that eminent scholars lived in Vilayodi and Namboorithalla, and many people from Kanchipuram and Thanjavur came to stay there to receive their guidance. This might be why Thunchath Acharyan (Thunchathu Ezhuthachan) established an ashram and lived on the banks...
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