 There is also a saying that Noorunnies (hundreds of Namboodhiri boys) were brought up in the mana (house of a Namboodhiri) nearby and hence the village got the name Nurani (a derivation from Noorunni).The Brahmins engaged the Adhivasis, who were inhabitants of a nearby colony, for cultivation.Once when the Adhivasis were working to clear bushes in a hillock, they heard the sound of bells and experienced a fragrance and strange phenomena.