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History of Kaviyoor - 1

[In the article titled ‘Kaviyoor’ in Wikipedia, I had appended the history of Kaviyoor. Subsequently, I was also part of the project ‘Thrikkaviyoor’ ( തൃക്കവിയൂര്‍ ‍ ) , which historian Thiruvalla Unnikrishnan Nair had initiated. The book by the same name authored by him over a decade ago in Malayala m still remains unknown to most of the villagers. Its central theme was the Kaviyoor Mahadeva temple. I have used here a lot of materials that I had put in as a contributor in the Wikipedia and the book of Mr. Nair - with some changes and additions. Many, like http://america.pink/kaviyoor_2398490.html have copied the history from Wikipedia and have published it under their ‘authorship’. If you use materials from this article, please note to mention this blog as your source. There are references to religions, professions, individuals, upper castes, lower castes, conversion of people, conversion of worship centres, politicians, bureaucrats etc. which may not be palatabl