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History of Kizhakke Covilakam (Malabar king Zamorin’s palace in Kottakkal) The story of Kizhakke Covilakam dates back to the fourteenth century when the Zamorin decided to set up separate palaces for two female members of the family. The first of them  Kizhakke Covilakam came up close to the Zamorin’s palace and the second, Puthiya Covilakam is not far from it to the west of the Tali tank. To know more about Zamorins or Samuthiris, the kings who ruled the Malabar area of Kerala, established the most prominent trade ports in India and where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498 please click here Then in 1704,  the perpetuation of the family became a big concern and the Zamorin decided to adopt two girls, one for each Covilakam. Their sister came over in 1706 for the Mamamkam and opted to be a member of the Zamorin family. She was given all the privileges of a member and a palace to the west of the temple, the Padinjare Covilakam. Thus for a few centuries, Kizhakke Covilakam was located in Kozhi