The ambalakadav kudumbam was the first christian settlers in Kurichy and now consists of 300 families.
Ambalakadav Kudumbam has five branches namely Ambalakadav, Vadakke-kochillam, Kayyalath, Thekke-kochillam and Poovakulam.
Members of the Ambalakadav Kudumbam originated from the Brahmin family, Pakalomattam, into christianity by the Apostle St. Thomas.
Ambalakadav Kudumbam has a generation of 21 hundred years of tradition and history as christians.
The Kudumbam migrated from Kuravilangad and landed near Ambalam(temple) Kadav, thus Ambalakadav, at Kurichy.
Because of the huge distance covered for their day-to-day prayers and worships at Kottayam Cheriapally, it was planned to construct a new church at Kurichy. But the authorities of the then Kottayam Cheriapally was reluctant for sanctioning an independent church at Kurichy. For this, the members of the Ambalakadav kudumbam fighted against the authorities of the Cheriapally by arguing for unconditional sanction of church at Kurichy by placing the dead body for hours without allowing funeral. Finally, the funeral took place after the unconditional sanction was obtained. This incident was termed as 'KURUCHIKARUDE ERUPPE'
Thus the original worship place of the Kudumbam at Kurichy was Kurichy Valiyapally (St.peters’ & St.pauls’ Orthodox church) at Ambalakadav Kudumbam. The church was constructed at their ambition with generous help from the then Thiruvathamkoor dynasty.
Ambalakadav Kudumbam had family attachment with Kurichy Valiyapally. In the early period of the Kurichy Valiyapally, the holy procession – 'RASA' – from the church went to Ambalakadav Kudumbam, offers prayers and returns to the church. Ambalakadav Kudumbam had the privilege to receive the total offerings on the annual day programmes called 'PERUNNAL'.
Ambalakadav people had the prestigious privilege to occupy the most important respectful place termed
'VELLAYUM KARIMPADAVUM' in the functions of other families in this region.
Ambalakadav people receives the 'AYANI AVAKASAM' as a right from other families.