The Forgotten Kingdom — Alappuzha, Kerala
ILLEDATH
A kingdom in every cup
est. 16th century
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Who We Are

Where a kingdom lives in every sip

Illedath was a royal principality that ruled the land now known as Cherthala in Alappuzha. Its Kaimal chieftains — cousins of the Raja of Cochin — presided over a land rich with pepper, ginger and spice. Dutch ships came for the spice. We kept the soul.

Today, we brew that same spirit into every cup of coffee, tea and milk — on the highway that runs through this ancient land.

500+
Years of history
3
Drinks. One soul.
ILLEDATH
ILLEDATH
"Born royal. Served warm."
KINGDOM
The Story

Five centuries ago,
this land was a kingdom.

I
The Kingdom Rises
In the 16th century, Karappuram — comprising Moothedath and Illedath — emerged as a powerful principality. The Kaimal chieftains, cousins of the Raja of Cochin, ruled with strength and wisdom over this spice-rich land.
II
The Dutch & The Spice
Dutch ships arrived seeking pepper and ginger. Treaties were signed. Warehouses were built. The world came to Illedath for its spice. The aroma of trade filled every canal and backwater of this kingdom.
III
The Name Forgotten
After the 1762 treaty, Karappuram was handed to Travancore. The kingdom dissolved. The name Illedath faded from maps and memory. Today it is known simply as Cherthala. Until now — we remember.
Our Heritage

A kingdom
lost to time.
Found in your cup.

Every name on our menu carries a story. Every cup connects you to 500 years of history. When you sit at Illedath, you are sitting in a place where ancient chieftains once ruled, where Dutch traders once bartered, where spice once changed the world.

16th C
Kingdom of Illedath
Kaimal chieftains rise to power in Karappuram, ruling the land of present-day Cherthala, Alappuzha.
17th C
The Dutch Arrive
Treaties signed. Warehouses built. Pepper and ginger stored. The spice trade of Illedath reaches its peak.
1762
The Kingdom Falls
Karappuram is handed to Travancore. The Illedath name fades into history. The land becomes Cherthala.
Today
Illedath Remembered
On the highway through this ancient land, a café carries the forgotten kingdom's name — one cup at a time.
Find Us

Come
to the
kingdom

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Location
Main Road, Alappuzha
Kerala, India
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Hours
10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Every day
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Contact
illedath.com
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ILLEDATH
Alappuzha, Kerala