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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The tale of a fort in Thiruvananthapuram that was cut open by the monarch
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the heart of Travancore’s historic legacy lies a fort whose story is as royal as its architecture. This fort is named ‘Vettimuricha Kotta’, which literally means a ...
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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 ...
Royalty, boats & the curve theory
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: When Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of Travancore, one village retained a supreme hold on power, a ...