Mannadi is situated about 13 Kms away from Adoor. Sri. Veluthampi Delava, a great patriot and a gallant fighter who exhorted the people to fight against British rule sacrificing their life through “Kundra Proclamation”. He spent his last days at Mannadi. Veluthampi(Chempakaraman Velayudhan) was born in 1765 at  Thalakkulam in Kanyakumari district, where he was brought up and studied martial arts(Kalarippayattu) and proved his excellent performance. He was a benevolent administrator. He fought against all evils in the society and wiped out all type of corruption. He made an attempt to assassinate British Resident Mechalaei accompanied by Paliathachan, but it was in vain and it paved the way for an open fight against British to repulse them from Travancore. Unable to withstand he run away and took shelter in Mannadi temple where his enemies rounded him. At length, he decided not to die surrendering before his enemies and dared to commit suicide..

            Mannadi Bhagavathi temple is very famous. It is an ancient temple with some stone sculptures. The most important festival of this temple is “Ushabeli”, which falls in February/March. Kerala institute of Folklore and Folkarts functions here.

The Late Veluthampi Dalava, the famous Diwan of Travancore, Who fought against the British for India’s freedom ended his life in Mannadi, When British soldiers surrounded him. The Govt. of Kerala acquired 1 acre and 27 cents of land at the death place of Veluthampi Delava and a monument is constructed there. It is also proposed to construct the statue of Delava there. Mannadi is within Adoor police station limit – 10 Km away from Adoor town.

Veluthampy Dalawa

(Supreme Commander of forces and Prime Minister) of erstwhile Travancore state and a bold leader who was synonym of people’s power. Veluthampy occupied the position of Dalawa for nearly eight years. He came to the lime light leading a popular agitation in protest against the corruption and worthlessness of the Minister-trio during the reign of Balaramavarma Raja. The agitation ended in victory and Veluthampy was elevated to the status of the Minister for Commerce and Trade. In 1801 he became the Dalawa of Travancore.Due to some unpopular policies  followed by Veluthampy, he had to face strong public protests and during these occasions the British come forward to help him. They were given authority to station a portion of the British army in Travancore. Thus Travancore lost the status of an independent sovereign country. As time went , Veluthampy was constrained to prepare for an open struggle against the Britishers.Veluthampy exhorted all the subjects of Travancore to rise up and act to extinguish the British Supremacy in the country. He made a passionate appeal in an open space at Kundara which is the historically famous Kundara Proclamation. Abandoned by the cowardly Raja and hunted by the English army Thampy found refuge in suicide. The British army brought the dead body of this bold patriot to Kannanmoola in Thiruvananthapuram and exhibited in the gallows publicly.