Srampickal Ittan Mappilai[1] (died 30 November 1702) was a trader, agriculturalist, and landlord in Palai, India. He was born in the Srampickal family of Pala, a branch of the ancient Palackal family of Pallipuram.
Mappilai lived in Palai in the 17th century. He formed trade relationships with Tamil Nadu. A mukalappada (Muslim army) from Tamil Nadu set fire to St. Thomas Cathedral, Pala during the last decade of the 17th century. The land under the church was owned by Mappilai.[2] He rebuilt the church with his own money, but ran out, leaving him in debt. Later his brothers of Thayyil family completed the inside of the Church.[3]
He died lying on the veranda of the church on 30 November 1702, and was buried in the church cemetery.[citation needed]
In 1953 one of his descendants, Srampickal Mukkalil Thoman, handed over the legal title of the church land to Palai Diocese.[citation needed]