Kavalappara kottaram(palace) was ruled by Mooppil Nair family around 900 years ago,Kavalappara swaroopam was originated during the period ruling of last perumal(its a name of family,ruled Venad Swaroopam) Rama Varma Kulasekhara Perumal (AD 1090 to 1102 )..
Earlier Kavalappara swaroopam was situated in east,Kaniampuram thodu to west,Ongaloor maadu and south Bharathapuzha to north Mundakottu kurissi.After the place of Mundakottukurissi was ruled by zamotiri raja(calicut).There was 96 desham(place) included in this swaroopam.One of the famous moopil nair was Cl.Appukkuttanunni Mooppil Nair.