Dharmadam
Grama Panchayat

The contacts with various communities and the lifestyles that emerged from them have created a mixed and at the same time high culture here. The famous Andallurkaram, Melursiva Temple and Brennan College are the first things that come to mind when talking about Dharmamudam. There are various opinions about the origin of the place name Dharmamudam. One opinion is that Dharmamudam was Dharmamanapattanam. It can be assumed that the name Dharmamudam was derived from the fact that it was once a Buddhist center. There are those who say that the name Dharmamudam was derived from the presence of Dharmamudam monasteries established by Buddhists. There is also an opinion that the name Dharmamudam was derived from a ruler named Vana Dharmamaman of Kolathunadu. Not only this, there are many who believe that Tharameledom was transformed into Dharmadam. Tharameledom was a place where disputes were settled in the past. It is said that in ancient times, a meeting was held at the Arayalthanaramele, and disputes and other matters in these areas were settled in the past. It is said that disputes and other matters that were not resolved at Tharameledom were settled in the Andallur Kottil, and those that were not resolved there were settled in the Chirakkal Kovil. The argument is that this is how the place name Tharameledom came into being and that over time it became Dharmadam. Dharmadam is a place that has played an important role in shaping the socio-cultural history of Kerala, especially North Malabar. Dharmadam village is famous in ancient Kerala history as Dharmapattanam. The Anjarakandi River, which originates from the western slopes of the Wayanad hills, flows westward for about 40 miles and splits into two, giving birth to the island of Dharmapattanam just before it joins the sea. This island, which is full of natural beauty between the two branches of the river and the Arabian Sea, is a panchayat comprising the lands of Dharmadam, Palayad, Andallur, and Melur. The contact with various communities and the lifestyles that have emerged through them have created a mixed and at the same time high culture here. The famous Andallur Kavu, Melur Shiva Temple, and Brennan College are the first things that come to mind when talking about Dharmadam. There are various opinions about the origin of the place name Dharmadam. One opinion is that Dharmapattanam is Dharmadam. It is believed that the name Dharmapattanam was derived from the fact that it was once a Buddhist center. Some say that the name Dharmadam was derived from the presence of Dharma monasteries established by Buddhists. There is also an opinion that the name Dharmapattanam was derived from a ruler named Vana Dharmaman of Kolathunadu. Not only this, but there are also those who believe that Tharameledom was transformed into Dharmadam. Tharameledom was a place where disputes were settled in ancient times. It is said that the yoga was held on Arayaltharamele, and in ancient times, disputes and disputes in these areas were settled by amicable means. It is said that disputes that could not be resolved at Tharameledom were settled at Andallur Kottil, and those that could not be resolved there were settled at Chirakkal Kovil. Thus, the place name Tharameledom came into being and that over time it became Dharmadam.