Lord Hay
Lord Hay Lord Hay was the son of the Marquis of Tweedale, the Governor of Madras during 1840s. During 1843-44, […]
Martanda Varma(Uttram Tirunal)
Martanda Varma(Uttram Tirunal)1022-1036 M.E. 1847 – 1860 A.E. (Excerpts from Travancore Manual by Nagamayya) Martanda Varma was only thirty-two when […]
Benjamin Beily
Benjamin Beily Rev. Benjamin Beily is considered as the founder of Malayalam type foundry. He founded a printing press, the […]
EXTRACTS FROM MUSIC AND THE ROYAL HOUSE OF TRAVANCORE
EXTRACTS FROM MUSIC AND THE ROYAL HOUSE OF TRAVANCORE EXTRACTS FROM A GARLAND EXTRACTS FROM MUSIC AND THE ROYAL HOUSE […]
Vadivelu
Vadivelu [1810 – 1845] Among the genius of Swathi Thirunal’s court were Vadivelu and his three brothers Ponnayya [b. 1804], […]
Sivanandam
Sivanandam [b. 1808] Among the genius of Swathi Thirunal’s court were the four brothers Chinnayya [b. 1802], Ponnayya [b. 1804], […]
Subbukutti Ayya
Subbukutti Ayya Subbukutti Ayya was a veena exponent who was a member of Swathi’s Court. He is the grandson of […]
Ponniah Pillai
Ponniah Pillai (b 1804) Among the genius of Swathi Thirunal’s court were the four brothers Chinnayya [b. 1802], Ponnayya [b. […]
Meruswami
The most exalted musical personal in Swati Tirunal’s court was Meruswami. He was cultivating music as a form of yoga […]
Kilimanoor Raja Raja Varma Koithampuran
Kilimanoor Raja Raja Varma Koithampuran Alias Cherunni/Kareendran (1812-1845) Swathi Thirunal’s court had many stalwarts, but the closest to his heart […]