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Kollakkaran
[edit]Kollakkaran family is unique in many ways and different from the rest of the Christians of Kerala. They trace their lineage to the Christian merchants from Persia(Maruvan Sapir Eso) who came and settled down in Kerala. In the 8th century AD, the southern most princely states like Venadu (kollam) was already a flourishing trade centre, the destination of Spice merchants who sailed oceans to buy spices like Pepper, a much sought after spice which grew in abundance in Kerala. In the north it was Kodungalloor (Cragnanore) and in the south it was Quilon where the merchants docked their ships.
In 800 AD Quilon was part of Venadu. It is believed that around 825 AD, Maruvan Sapir Eso a successful merchant from Persia crossed the seas to reach Quilon. Along with him came Mar Aproth and Mar Sapor, two bishops representing the Persian Catholicos. The then ruling monarch Iyyanadikal Thiruvadikal (849AD) welcomed the Persians and showered them with special privileges and honours and gifted Maruvan Sapir Eso with land to build a church. This is mentioned in ‘Tharisa Pally cheppedu’(QLN, Copper plates, --Christbin (talk) 06:15, 14 March 2015 (UTC)
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But with time the family dispersed and some of them moved to neighboring places like Kallada ,Chattannoor,Pooyappally. Probably this was the result of the persecution the family members had to undergo from other religious groups. In the 16th century they had to face further oppression from the Portuguese who established themselves here.