HISTORY OF PANCHAYAT
Kundara – History of the Place Name There are different opinions regarding the origin of the place name Kundara. One such interpretation derives the name by dividing it into “Kunda + Ara” or “Kunda + Ara” and assigning meanings to the individual words. The word “Kunda” is said to mean Durga, while “Ara” refers to a small temple or shrine. Since a Durga temple is located at Elampalloor, one view is that the area came to be known as Kundara, derived from Kundara, meaning a place associated with a Durga temple. Another interpretation differs from this and derives the name from “Gundu + Ara.” The word “Gundu” means bullet or ammunition. According to this view, the region had underground storage chambers or vaults where ammunition was kept for the military requirements of certain kings. It is believed...
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