What is "atavanad"

''' Athavanad ''' is a village in Malappuram District in the state of Kerala, India. Puthanathani is the main town located in Athavanad. The town lies on the National Highway 17 (India), between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur (and hence Tirur) and Thirunavaya also can be seen in Puthanathani. A good amount of people from Puthanathani and around are now working overseas mostly in the Gulf countries. The region was under the feudal lords the Azhvanchery Thamprakkal in ancient times. In Malayalam, "Athavanad" it is the abbreviation of "Azhvanchery Thambrakkal Vazhunna Nadu". The Zamorin of Calicut also controlled the area.