Thayillum Kudumbam is one of the oldest Christain Families in Kerala, which has its roots from the famous Thayillum Brahmin Family of Ancient Ayroor.
Apostle Saint Thomas arrived in Kodungalloor (Muziris) in Kerala in 52 AD, preached the gospel, established seven churches, and moved on to other kingdom, returning to Madras in 72 AD where he was martyred that year. St.Thomas the Apostle of Jesus Christ established seven churches. The seven original churches were located at Malankara, Palayur, Koovakayal, Kokkamangalam, Kollam, Niranam and Nilackel. The early Christians (also known as Nazranikal, St.Thomas Christians, Syrian Christians) looking for pastures green spread out to interior villages from Kollam and Kodungalloor. One such nazrani family in Ayroor village was known as 'tharayilethu' (thaayillum) family.
This ancestral place is situated about one kilometre west of Cherukolpuzha by the side of the main Thiruvella-Cherkolpuzha road. Today there is a marble tower erected by the ' thayillam kudumbayogam' as a landmark cherishing the root family of so many well-known branches. Five families are mentioned in the historical records where Tharayilleth is one of the five ancient.
The UAE Chapter started on 20th April 2001, when the secretary of the parent organization in Ayroor, Mr. P T Thomas visited UAE. Mr. Prasad Thomas, son of the secretary, organized the first meeting and an executive committee was elected with Dr. John Punnose as President

The Main aim of the organization is to keep in touch with all the members of Thayillum family residing in UAE. Further, it is also our objective to have regular family fellowship and to do social service activties, always sticking to traditional christain values.

The Main Branches of Thayillum Kudumbam are as below:
Thayillum Tharayileth, Pizathil, Panickantethu, Kodiyattu, Vanethu, Thengumthottathil, Kaippallil, Kurudamannil, Pulithitta.