Kerala Mithram was the earliest Malayalam language newspaper published from Cochin, Kerala, India during 1881. It was printed in the beginning of the month as three, then one week later. Devji Bhimji, from Gujarat was the patron of the newspaper. Kandathil Varghese Mappillai, the founder of Malayala Manorama, was editor-in-Chief and T.G. Paily was deputy editor. References Defunct newspapers published in India Malayalam-language newspapers Publications established in 1881 Mass media in Kochi 1881 establishments in India Defunct Malayalam-language newspapers