Thachil Family

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[edit] Family Background

Thachil family is one of the ancient and aristocratic family from Ernakulam District , Kerala State.

North Kuthiathode village is the place where Thachil family originate from. This is one of the famous and respected Roman Catholic family from the region.More than 600 Thachil families are spread all over the world.

[edit] Family History

It is believed that St. Thomas, the disciple of Jesus Christ who came to India in 52 AD, landed in the port town of Kodungalloor and established a Christian community there.

Thachil Ellam was one of the famous Brahmin tharavadu in Kerala.Thachil Brahmins were chief priests in the Thiru Moozhikkulam temple.They converted to Christianity and migrated to Kuthiathode in the 12th century AD.Thachil Variyath is the Grand father of Thachil family who migrated to Kuthiathode