Koodallur Mana: Heritageous mansion

Koodallur Mana is in Palakkad district in Kerala. After catching a Guruvayur bus it will lead you to a place named 'Vavannur'. Kudallur Mana is 1km nearby from that area. The name 'Koodal' came from the union of two rivers Bharatpuzha and Thoothapuzha. Koodallur mana exists on the banks of those two rivers. It is the only place where there Saint Pathanjali's dedication exist. 

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Mana has experienced over 14 generations. The malayali Namboodiris of the Mana are the clans of Agnihotri. Once sanskrit was the language of litigation in Mana.  The art works found on the front door and roof above the threshold are really surprising. Koodallur Mana is 450years old. Two ponds which have steps are built still exist here. Mana owns 5 wells. There were two storage bin houses and they are broken now. Non namboodiri students where studied by staying there at the bin houses. Serpent temple is located directly infront of mana at a gound level above. Central frontage of Koodallur Mana is largest than any other Namboodiri illams existing now. There is one Tapped Mango tree named Chandrakkaran at the central frontage which gives enough shade. There are seperate Jasmin plant floor, Stone lamps, Prayer stone and a floor for making Pookalam during Onam season. Traditonal art forms like Thiruvathirakkali and Kaikottikkali has certain portions infront of Mana. Ettukettu is remaining at the Mana and there are idols of Lord Krishna, Pathanjali , Saraswathi and Siva. The Northern part of the mana called as Vadakkini. Here they conducted marriages, rituals after death etc. There stored different kinds of ancient vessels and lamps and libraries. Some films are shot here, Oru vadakkan Veeragadha and Anandabadram are the prominent ones. 
  There were 13000s of Scientific books and Thaliyolas which were handed over to Kerala University. Frontage of Mana is towards Western direction. There are larger steps arranged for the viewers to watch Kathakali. Separate passage ways for entrance to Elephants. There is still 40+ rooms at the mana. Famous neuro sergean Doctor Narayanan Namboodiri's son Doctor K N Brahma Dathan Namboodirippadu is the owner of Koodallur Mana. Mana has almost 4acres.