Parappanad
Parappanad was a former Hindu feudal city state in Malabar, India. In 1425, the country divided into Northern Parappanad and Southern Parappanad. Northern Parappanad included Panniyankara, Beypore and Cheruvannur of Kozhikkode Taluk. Southern Parappanad included parts of Tirur Taluk and the town Parappanangadi. Parappanad Kingdom was a dependent of the Zamorins of Calicut. In the middle of 18th centaury, Royal Family of Parappanad Kingdom found political refuge in Travencore due to the invasion of Tipu Sultan of Mysore. The Koyi Thampurans are believed to be descendants of this lineage.
They were one of the only recognized kshatriya lineages of medieval Kerala along with the Cochin Royal Family.
