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Observatory
established by Swathi: A sketch from 1850s |
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Old
Observatory
(till 1931) |
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Observatory-
Foundation stone
laid by Swathi (his name mentioned) |
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Observatory:
2003 |
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John
Caldecott, First Observatory Director |
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Allan
Broun, FRS, Second Observatory Director |
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Observatory:
2003 |
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Front
page of Allan Broun's research work |
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Badge
of Observatory
Officers |
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Tomb
of John Caldecott |
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Tomb
of John Caldecott |
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Tomb
of John Caldecott |
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Sun
Dial (later addition) |
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Sidreal
clock |
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Transit
telescope |
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Transit
telescope made by Mr Dolland, England in 1838 |
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Transit
telescope |
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Transit
telescope |
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Thykaud
Hospital
built during Swathi's reign |
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West
Fort, built during Swathi's time (2003) |
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Museum
in its earlier from started by Swathi inside fort |
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Museum-houses
some exhibits from Swathi's period |
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A
view of observatory (1850s): To the right is museum compound |
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Museum-inside |
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Manuscript
library, Kerala University: earlier from established by Swathi |
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Samples
of Swathi Manuscripts |
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Samples
of Swathi Manuscripts |
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Inside
the Manuscripts Library |
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Inside
the Manuscripts Library |
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Inside
the Manuscripts Library |
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Inside
the Manuscripts Library |
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Inside
the Manuscripts Library |
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Inside
the Manuscripts Library |
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Inside
the Manuscripts Library |
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Mohiniyattom,
a dance form Swathi contributed to |
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Swathi
Thirunal College of Music, Trivandrum |
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John
Roberts:
first Master of Free School (later University College) |
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Emblem
of University College |
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University
College today: 2003 |
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Proclamation
establishing University College |
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Old
printing Press at Govt Press, TVM
purchased
during Swathi's period |
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Benjamin
Baily: Doyen of Printing and Publishing industry in Travancore |
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Rev.
Charles Meed: Led the Govt Press. |
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Travancore
Almanac 1848: Early print speciment from Govt Press |
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Old
printing Press at Govt Press, TVM,purchased during Swathi's period |
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Old
printing Press at Govt Press, TVM,purchased during Swathi's period |
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Old
printing Press at Govt Press, TVM, purchased during Swathi's period |
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Trivandrum
Public Library established by Swathi in 1829 |
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Sree
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Sree
Padmanabha Swami Temple: 2003 |
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Methan
mani - built during the period of Swathi |
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A
view of "pancha pandavas" in front of the Temple: 2003 |
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Pandava
statue in front of the Temple |
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Pandava statue in front of the Temple |
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Pandava
statue in front of the Temple |
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Pandava
statue in front of the Temple |
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Sky
view of the temple (A photography by Sri Marthanda Varma Elayaraja) |
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Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple: a view across the pond |
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Sree
Padmanabha Swami Temple: a view across the pond |
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'Sheeveli
inside the temple |
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'Aaratt'
procession of the temple |
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'Aaratt'
procession of the temple |
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'Aaratt'
procession of the temple |
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'Aaratt'
procession of the temple |
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'Aaratt'
procession of the temple |
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'Aaratt'
procession of the temple |
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Navarathri
festival procession
in 2003 |
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Munnootti
Manka from Navarathri procession |
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Earther
Pot Sound
Reflectors in Navarathri
Mandapam |
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Navarathri
2003 |
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Navarathri
2003 |
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Navarathri
2003 |
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Coins
released by Swathi's Mother / Aunt |
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Coins
released by Swathi's Mother / Aunt |
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Coins
released by Swathi's Mother /Aunt |
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Coins
released by Swathi's Mother / Aunt |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Padmanabha
Puram Palace |
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Nedumangad
Koyikal Palace where Swathi's mother frequented |
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Nedumangad
Koyikal Palace |
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Nedumangad
Koyikal Palace -in side view |
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Nedumangad
Koyikal Palace |
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Kaudiyar
Palace |
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Kaudiyar
Palace |
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Rengavilas |
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State
Guest House |
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Museum |
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Public
Office |
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General
Hospital |
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Kaudiar
Palace: 2003 |