tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post1335666302206132845..comments2024-03-05T08:48:16.588-08:00Comments on Tales from Travancore: TALES FROM THE CAPITAL CITY -XIXSharat Sunder Rajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380571235160788972noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-3553172516983956712013-03-04T23:25:18.611-08:002013-03-04T23:25:18.611-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hai Bajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12945482362465524844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-16330276331194944182011-11-08T21:52:55.236-08:002011-11-08T21:52:55.236-08:00Thanks for the comment Shinu,
As you have observed...Thanks for the comment Shinu,<br />As you have observed from my profile, I am a student. Now I am in Delhi, doing PG in architectural conservation. And in a way these posts reflect a part of my studies on the various communities and their history. The exposure that I received as an architect and now as a student of architectural conservation has kindled my interests in anthropology.<br />About the data collection, all the data posted in this blog have been collected through field works and interviews which I have conducted back at home.<br /><br />Thank you once again,<br /><br />Sharat Sunder Rajeev,<br />09-11-2011.Sharat Sunder Rajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221158466303257417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-162592852405513622011-11-08T05:24:24.976-08:002011-11-08T05:24:24.976-08:00Got to your blog accidentally but it stole away a ...Got to your blog accidentally but it stole away a lot of time. Understand from your profile that you are a student. Is the blog and its content some how related to your studies? And where do you collect the data from?<br /><br /> Any how its readability is on the higher side, and of course the pain behind it is to be rewarded.<br /><br /> Go ahead with the effort and let the urban lot feel the rootShinuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010844645177950710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-3477298407812076812011-08-16T08:43:38.116-07:002011-08-16T08:43:38.116-07:00DEMANDING A SHARE OF THE PADMANABHA SWAMY
TEMPLE C...DEMANDING A SHARE OF THE PADMANABHA SWAMY<br />TEMPLE COMPLEX EXCAVATIONS<br /><br />Today it is the moral responsibility or duty of every Indian to preserve temples, churches, mosques, palaces and all other magnificent structures that are older than 100 years. It is part of our civilization and heritage. Many temples are in a dilapidated stage. Huge amount would be required for the restoration and preservation of all these temples. My humble appeal to the people of Kerala is to drum up a mandate for preservation of whatever is of historic value from this treasure in a museum. The remaining part of the treasure must be utilized for (a) restoration and preservation of all the temples in Kerala (b) for opening a University and several institutions under that for research, development, education and preservation of Viswakarman Arts, Science and Technology and (c) for conducting appropriate abridging courses for those Vishwakarmans who are still carrying out traditional work, by awarding credit points and promote them to the mainstream of technology.CR.Girijan Acharyahttp://viswakarmasuvarnakar.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-36414347608767604502011-08-12T21:51:38.824-07:002011-08-12T21:51:38.824-07:00Dear friends, thanks for the comments.Dear friends, thanks for the comments.Sharat Sunder Rajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221158466303257417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-88110114065357329672011-08-12T01:13:52.840-07:002011-08-12T01:13:52.840-07:00'Vishuwakarmavu' is the God of creation. B...'Vishuwakarmavu' is the God of creation. By the grace of God Vishwakarma community has inborn talent. They are good artists and artisans. I like Viswakarma community.Satheeshchandra Chekavarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618459960004195569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-28123524103120945762011-07-30T09:34:50.177-07:002011-07-30T09:34:50.177-07:00Very informative indeed. Thanks and I do look for...Very informative indeed. Thanks and I do look forward to more and more info. on early Travancore history which is a mystery.Rengaswamynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-81830014128697522372011-07-19T19:57:51.299-07:002011-07-19T19:57:51.299-07:00Well explained. I loved the sketch too. It too me ...Well explained. I loved the sketch too. It too me back to the conversation I had with Princess laksmi Bayi, where she explained how the stone brought to the temple. <br /><br />Thanks for the post. Have a good day!Pranavam Ravikumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994258982161346263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-62391956825027189842011-07-19T00:01:20.879-07:002011-07-19T00:01:20.879-07:00Very informative. Thank you.Very informative. Thank you.Vijay Anandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941241843600425046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-64827118554114518062011-07-17T05:48:09.990-07:002011-07-17T05:48:09.990-07:00Your writings throw light on an important aspect o...Your writings throw light on an important aspect of the temple, that is of its construction and the granite used. The article has many aspects which are verifiable. The text has been suplemented with sketches which is a welcome initative considering the numerous blogs that come up on all and sundry matters. The fundamental questions on the origins and the antiquity of the construction, motives behind the design, origin of rocks(certainly the granite blocks were not all sourced from trivandrum and the answer to that remains an enigma). Like the Brihadeeshawara Temple of Tanjore, the materials could have come from distant places so as to not evoke local interests. It can be well imagined that the temple would have been an area cordoned off during construction to mprevent the entry of all and sundry, especially the non brahmins. <br />The style of the constgruction is similar to the one seen in Tamil Nadu and the necessity of constructing a massive structure with hidden cellars concealing vast amounts of wealth require further explantion. It can be well recalled from history that Travncore was never a seat of power in south with riches like the Vijayanagar Empire, neither can it boast of a tradition of riches as a port city how then were these riches accumulated..? Can all the treasures of a tiny agricultural state accumulate to such a staggering figure of Rs.1,00,000/- crore. Was the temple constructed to serve as a secret repository for the riches of the erstwhile Pandy and Chola kings whose wealth is legion..? Is it not a fact that the state is well guarded by the Western Ghats on the East and numerous rivers that criss cross it to make it a time consuming a labourious effort to attempt to overrun the place, giving much lead time to the custodians to shift the wealth further...? These questions when answered will reveal the true story of the temple and the origin of the wealth found there. Of course it should be admitted that a part of the horde is offerings made by devotees but then how wealthy were the people of this tiny agricultural land to make such staggering offerings.. true there appears a mismatch. The above questions require further explanation.<br /><br />Notwithstanding the observations as above, as as result of logical thought process, this writer is a fully committed Hindu and true believer of the presiding deity of the land.<br /><br />The demand by the Kshathriya Mahasabha made yesterday (16/07/2011) to obtain WORLD HERITAGE STATUS for the temple is the only sane voice heard in the cacophony that has erupted. The treasures of the temple should be exposed to public eye for the people and posterity to see as they too have a right to know. This was done in repect of the Pyramids, Ankhor Watt, Parheneon marbles, Mayan settlement, Idols of Easter Island, the STONEHENGE , the Acroplis etc. The treasures can be displayed as done in the New York Metropolitan Museum of ART, Smithsonian Museum etc to actas drivers of cultural tourism.<br /><br />d.premnath<br />+919446073668d prem nathhttp://premiob@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-85163406036213715582011-07-15T07:11:20.438-07:002011-07-15T07:11:20.438-07:00Very informative, wonderful blog. best wishes,Very informative, wonderful blog. best wishes,Shefali Tripathi Mehtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204020464647696703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-38440442759046569432011-07-11T14:53:30.533-07:002011-07-11T14:53:30.533-07:00Interesting blog with very engaging style of writi...Interesting blog with very engaging style of writing and great sketches. Keep up the good work,one can no more rely on history from the regular books as most are distorted.It's a sad and shameful situation.Sunil Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524453572270396108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-24489512528744910372011-07-05T22:12:46.523-07:002011-07-05T22:12:46.523-07:00Very good effort to trace the History of the kingd...Very good effort to trace the History of the kingdom of Trancore. Please keep it up. <br />Blessings.<br />Brahmanyan.Brahmanyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299122535184126773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-16752198544025206142011-07-05T21:14:14.779-07:002011-07-05T21:14:14.779-07:00As the Treasure trove news continue to flood in, u...As the Treasure trove news continue to flood in, ur blog was one of the first things that came to mind.thought u might have some fascinating stories to tell abt the temple wealth. if u have any, plzz do share it with us. your is one of the few blogs which makes history living and an absolute delight. plzz do write more. regards,Padma ChandranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com