HISTORY
History and Legend
Behind the name: The place was called 'Vanatharappilly' because it was a forested area, but later it changed its sound and became 'Varantharappilly'.
Formation: Varantharappilly Panchayat officially came into existence on 15 July 1953.
Political tradition: The political history of Varantharappilly was shaped by the period from 1948 to 1960. The rubber estate in the Palappilly region, established in 1902, played a decisive role in energizing the political and social scenes here.