Travancore royal visits Lepakshi temple in Andhra’s Sri Sathya Sai district
Aswathy Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi explores Vijayanagara art and history at Lepakshi and Penukonda, expressing admiration ...
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A forgotten centre of law enforcement?
“Neelakanda Pillai was born into a Nair family. As a young man, he went into the service of the Travancore royal family and was put in charge of state affairs. After Travancore king Marthanda ...
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Dr Frazer Mascarenhas SJ
What makes Devasahayam Pillai’s case an exception is that he was not a priest, but a ‘lay person’, who served the Travancore royal family as a key official. After converting to Christianity ...
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PONNUMTHURUTHU ISLAND
Ponnumthuruthu literally means the golden island. According to legends, the Queens of Travancore Royal family used to hide their gold on the island to keep it safe, and hence the name. A 100-year ...
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Efforts on to reclaim Pathrakulam
The State government and the royal family of erstwhile Travancore are making a joint effort to reclaim the Pathrakulam pond, which has now been allegedly encroached upon and filled by a private trust.
Royalty, boats & the curve theory
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: When Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of Travancore, one village retained a supreme hold on power, a ...