Q. The only one Christian dynasty ruled Kerala?

A
Villarvattom Dynasty
B
Pakalomattaom Dynasty
C
Malankara Dynasty
D
None of these
Solution:
  • Villarvattom is Christian dynasty ruled in Cochin, it was a vassal principality of the Kingdom of Cochin.
  • The origin of this royal family is traced to the 9th century. Christianity spread in the kingdom of Villarvattom (Udayamperoor) under the saintly Chaldean bishop Mar Sapor who occupied the Episcopal seat of Quilon.
  • The tale of Villarvattom dynasty is mentioned in the Malayalam novel ‘Manja Veyil Maranangal’ (Yellow Lights of Death) by Benyamin.
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