There is something fascinating about women who have ruled and emerged victorious. History calls her a queen. We call her a disruptor. That is the legacy of Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, the ...

In July 1926, the secretary to the pregnant maharani of Travancore received a letter from his royal mistress’ doctor. Sheds, wrote M.P. Lukose, had to be erected on the palace premises—one, fully ...

Hyderabad: Padma Shri Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi, a distinguished member of the Travancore Royal Family, visited the sacred Chilkur Balaji temple here on Tuesday along with her family members ...

Records of history suggest that the practice of gifting "onakkodi" was prevalent among the people of the erstwhile Travancore even centuries ago. According to a historical document, a queen of ...