 Ilaya Raja (Prince) of Vempolinad who lived in Vemballi palace () was founded Thekkumkur kingdom at the beginning of the 12th century.After their separation, Thekkumkur became an independent kingdom, while Vadakkumkur became a vassal of Cochin.The northern parts of Vempolinad were transformed into Vadakkumkur, and the southern parts of Vempolinad were merged with "Nantuzhunad" and "Munjunad" and formed Thekkumkur in AD 1103.