Kerala’s Islands crown the natural beauty of God’s Own Country,Kerala. Pamburuthi is one of those Islands which is blessed with dazzling Natural beauty. Pamburuthi Island situated in Valapattanam River which is three Kms West from Northern Karla’s famous Parassinikadvu Temple. Culturally Environmentally Pamburuthi has a lot of Importance. It has a very long history to say. It’s assumed than human habitation in Pamburuthi Started at the time of ‘mooshika’ dynasty. But We Started to Get the hinds of Pamburuthi island from the time of chirackal Dynasty.
Island & Chirakkal Kingdom
The Island which was in the hands of Chirackal Kingdom had only hundred acres land. It had less Population with fifty houses. Nearest neighbors of this island are Madathikovval, Narath which is known as ‘Noura‘ in Kerala history had the major Community of Brahmins. Some of them who had the close relationship with the chirackal Kingdom, Lived in Island. ‘Kulom, Mandaghathintakam’, those family names which are still in existence on this. But now here most of the population, about 100% is Muslims & few Harijan families. But having a Sri, Kurumba Bhagavathi Temple in absence of Hindu community shows that there were Hindu communities here before. As there is no presents of Hindus here in this Island, gives sign of total migration. There is a myth behind it.
The Brahmins who were living in this Island faced problems, and diseases. Then one Astrologer from Chirackal Kovil made an astrological Calculation and advised that this island is not suitable living place for Brahmins as there is a holy man of Muslims burried under this land. So Muslims should be brought here to live. Consequently two Muslim families were brought to live in the Island. It’s believed that present Islanders are from these two families.
“Chirackal Thamburan” devided the land and gave 75 acres of land to Kalarivathukkal Devaswam and 25 acres to Muslims. But gradually the land was lost now Mosque has below five acres land and temple has only 45 cents in land. It’s development was sudden and fast from the limited resources and Population.
Social and Cultural events
Geographical features of the island has influenced the People alot in culturally and socially. As it’s a small island, it could build a Unity among the People here. As It has Fertile Soil, They could live by farming. It was Pamburuthi River which connected chenglai, Kuttumugam, Madambam, Irikkur to Transport Woods and other good to the old famous trade market valapattanam. It acted as shelter for workers and boats which where from transporting goods. Islanders had played a vital role in this transportation. So Still Wood trade is the main business for them.
They did the same trade until around second half of 20 th Century. Lack of resources and geographical conditions were the obstacles for the development of island. Most of due families were economically backward. But Island’s special atmosphere helped a lot for due unity of society. Artistically, Island has high valued culture. Marriage and Urooses were main artistic platform at the time. Islanders are traditionally skillful in Kerala’s It’s own Martial art, Kalarippayattu
Island Today
In the Matter of Modernization and development, the Island is growing very fast at present. Economically and Culturally Island has had revolutionary changes in Past decades. Since the opening of the bridge Island started to have revolutionary changes as the result of Islanders passion and will Power, They Could make Bund across the Valapattanam River. Today Island has transportation facility has changed the face of the Island. The Island which has achieved tremendous growth in Cultural field is working hard to bring rapid development in educational field. There is a Govt. Hospital a UP School and two Nurseries which are to make Pamburuthi self reliant and health care field. Literacy Mission, C.H. Study Centre and Bright Valley Students Circle
