Related institutions/Events Thiruvattar Amma Veedu |
Thiruvattar
Amma Veedu is situated just outside the West Fort in Thiruvananthapuram.
The name Thiruvattar is derived from a place of the same name near
Padmanabhapuram. The family shifted from there to Thiruvananthapuram
but retained the family name. Swathi Thirunal married a lady, Narayani
Pillai, from this house. |
It is believed
that Narayani Pillai actually belonged to an ordinary Nair household in
Kollam district and when the Maharaja decided to marry her she was adopted
by the Thiruvattar house as the tradition prescribes so. Narayani Pillai
was a good veena player and a very beautiful lady. The Maharaja gave her
a lot of presents including landed property. But later,when he got involved
with Sugandhavalli, the dancer from Thanjavoor, his relationship with Narayani
came under strain. Today Thiruvattar Amma Veedu houses a Government office.
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