According to "Keralolpathy", Lord Parasurama brought Brahmins from the North and entrusted the 64 Villages of Kerala under their control.

In the beginning, Kerala's boundary starts from Gokarnam to reach upto Kanyakumari. The 64 villages cited above were divided into two parts, ie., 32 villages from Gokarnam to Kannapuram of Tulunadu and the rest from Payyannoor to Chengannoor of Cochin and Travancore.
 

Late Shri K. Bhima Bhattar, the founder of AKTBF is felicitated by late Palimar Mutt Swamiji during the "ALL INDIA MADHWA PHILOSOPHICAL CONFERENCE" held on 26-1-1980 at Ernakulam.

The name of villages are as shown below:-

Gokarnam, Gomakudam, Caravalli, Mallur, Eppanur, Cheppanur, Kadalur, Kannanur, Kariachira, Peyyanchira, Thrikkani, Thrikkatta, Thrikanpala, Thrichela, Kollur, Komalam, Vellara, Vengad, Vengatom, Chengot, Koteswaram, Manjeswaram, Udupi, Sankaranarayam, Kottam, Shivalli, Mora, Panja, Vithal, Kumaramangalam, Ananthapuram, Kannapuram, Payyanur, Perinjellur, Karikat, Easanamangalam,  Alathur, Karingolam, Trissivaperur, Panniyur, Chowra, Parappur, Iranikulam, Mooshikakulam, Irinjalakuda, Atappur, Chenganot, Ulaiyannur, Kaluthanad, Kalachur, Ilibhiyam, Chammunda, Avidiputhur, Kadukaruka, Kidangur, Karanallur, Kaviyur, Eattumanur, Nilamanna, Ammani, Anmalam, Thiruvallayi, Chengannur.

These villages are not named in the order from North to South.

Kerala was known as "Malabar" in the beginning. It included :-

Tulunadu, Koopanad, Keralanadu and Mooshikanadu.

The migrated people "Thulu Nambis" (or Tulu Brahmins) from Perumpuzha were spread all over south at a later period.

The first migrated Brahmins from the North through Tulunadu, brought "Tulubhan Perumal" to Kerala from Karnataka and entrusted the kingdom to rule.

It is also said that in A.D.423, Krishnadevaraya established the Perumal Rule in Kerala. Therefore it is presumed that Brahmins from Tulunadu were migrated even before the first century A.D.

It is also said that Kadamba King "Mayoora Varma" during his rule in Kerala, brought Brahmins from Karnataka and assigned here.

It is also said that migration of Vedic Brahmins through the sea-shore of Tulunadu to Kerala were during the first phase of Seventh century A.D. History also says that the First Set of Vedic Brahmins brought to Kerala by Parasurama was of "Tulu Nambis" (Tulu Brahmins).

History also says that "Embranrthiris", one of the sects of Tulu Brahmins were brought in 1446-75 A.D. by Kolathunadu Udaya Varma, because of his enmity towards the "Nambuthiris" during his reign.
 

H.H. Shri Viswesa Theertha Swamiji of Udupi Pejawar Mutt, delivers his "Anugraha Prabhashana" during the 11th Philosophical Conference at Kochi.

The livelihood of Tulu Brahmins in Kerala
In Kerala, the general belief as substantiated by the traditional accounts given in "Keralolpathi" and "Kerala Mahatmyam" is that Lord Parasurama created the land of Malabar - the Karmabhoomi or country where salvation depends entirely upon good actions and bestowed the same upon the Brahmins of the Sixtyfour Gramas as poured out gift, for the governance and for conducting rites in temples established by him. The legends of most of the renowned temples indicate that Lord Parasurama himself consecreated the deities. The Priesthood has become an essential feature of temple and hence due importance is given to it.

The brahmin priests belong to various sects based on the mode of conducting rituals, i.e., based on Thanthra and Manthra. Thanthric system in its entity is followed by Malayala Brahmins while Vedic manthras pre-dominate in the rituals of Paradesa Brahmins. The Kanarese speaking Karnataka Brahmins fall under Smartha and Madhwa divisions. The Tulu speaking Brahmins form a seperate stock and they mostely hail from north of Neeleswaram river, particularly in areas around Udupi in Dakshin Kannad district of Karnataka.

Based on History, 64 gramams were established by Lord Parasurama, of which 20 belong to North Tulunad (North Kanara) 12 in South Tulunadu (South Kanara) and the rest in Malabar district, Cochin and Travancore States. As the Present Kerala includes southern portion of South Tulunadu, it is essential to include three gramams (Ananthpura, Kannapuram and Kumaramangalam) in the list of gramams in Kerala, thus raising the total number to 35. Kuzhoor and Peruvanam gramams also are to be included in the list and thus there would be 36 gramams in Kerala.
 

Adamar Mutt Swamiji presents Mangala Patra to late Panditha Ratnam Shri G. V. Sarma

Who are Malayala Brahmins?
The Brahmins who came to Kerala and settled here centuries ago, as part of Aryanization, are known as "Malayala-Brahmins". They include Embranrthiris, Namboothiris and Pottis. In the Travancore State Manual, it is indicated that 32 gramams established by Lord Parasurama are situated to the North of Perumpuzha (Payyannur or Kaveri River) the inhabitants of which are known as EMBRANS; the Brahmins inhabiting the villages from Perinchellur (Taliparamba) which is South of Perumpuzha to Ambalapuzha are known as Namboothiris, while those occupying the villages to the south of Ambalapuzha are called Pottis.

There is an account about the settlement of Embranrthiris. It states that in 792 A.D. King Udaya Varman of Mooshika dynasty brought 237 Brahmin families from the Agraharas of Gunavantham, Deepavarthanam and Idukunjam and settled them at Kelathunad particularjy at the Cheruthaazham and north of it and assigned to them the title of EMBRANTHIRI. Their mother tongue is generally Tulu.