• DR.J.SURESH

Travancore and Cochin had some earlier relations and disputes over temple administration. The agreements and attacks changed the boarders and powers of these states. In the18th century Travancore and Cochin witnessed the dispute over the administration of Elakunnapuzha pagoda. The king of Cochin appointed Munnathu Moothathu, Manapilly Moothathu, Adyakel Moossathu and Kuriadeth Moossathu the Ooraimakars of the pagoda of Elakunnapuzha .The king having founded the pagoda at his own expense was the real Ooraimakaren. The appointments were made by Titutums granted the Rajah of Cochin each which Ooramakara were enjoined to make account of the dignities conferred upon them, at the Vypin poverty Cutcherry. The rajah of Travancore accordingly sent a large army to the area of the Rajah of Cochin, who was thereby enable to drive the enemy out of the greater portion of his territory, but before he could regain possession of the whole of his lost territory in accordance with the terms of the agreement the Travancore Rajah entered into a treaty with the Zamorin and withdrew his force. This however prevents Travancore claiming the whole of the reward stipulated for and taking possession of Alengad and Parur. Thus the temple administration is disputed with Travancore

Desoms, Devasom, Koimas , Mel-Koima , Ooraimakars , porakoimas, Samoodayam,

"HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ELAKUNNAPUZHA TEMPLE PAGODA; AN ANALYSIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.536-540, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905C77.pdf

"HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ELAKUNNAPUZHA TEMPLE PAGODA; AN ANALYSIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp536-540, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905C77.pdf