Cheerappanchira

Cheerappanchira is an ancient noble Ezhava family renowned for its Kalari in Muhamma, Alappuzha District.

Ayyappan started his martial arts training in Cheerappanchira Kalari hiding his true identity as the Prince of Pandalam.

[8] Mukkal Vettom Ayyappa Temple was built by the Cheerappanchira in the tharavadu because the elders of the family were not able to go for pilgrimage to Sabarimala.

The importance of the relation of these two ancient temples is evidenced by the Thirupattaya Charthu (the royal decree) of the Pandalam King, by which the right to conduct the fireworks offerings at Sabarimala was given to Cheerappanchira family.

[9] The Kudil (Hermitage) where Ayyappan lived during the period of his martial art training has been preserved in its original form by successive generations of the Cheerappanchira family.

After winning the case and gaining hereditary rights to conduct fireworks at Sabarimala , Ratnamma Panickathy from Cheerappanchira and her sons at Sabarimala .