Thursday, 24 November 2016

Kingdom of Kottayam - A Brief History

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I have already mentioned the legend about the foundation this kingdom and her dynasty in post entitled "Founding Fathers".  Yet ...
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Sunday, 20 November 2016

Imbecile Turned Sage - An Illustrious Ancestor of Pazhassi Raja

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Once there were no male members in royal lineage of Kottayam save an imbecile. His mother, who was the regent, was extremely worried and h...
Saturday, 12 November 2016

'The Founding Fathers' - Legends About The Origin of Kingdom of Kottayam

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This is a legend about origin of Puranattukara Swarupam, the lineage of Pazhassi Raja. Once two ascetics did severe penance in forest ...
Thursday, 10 November 2016

Viceroys of Pazhassi Raja

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Once war with Mysore came to an end in 1791, Pazhassi Raja convened with all his principal adherents at Kottiyur temple. Raja was a great ...
Wednesday, 9 November 2016

Pazhayaveettil Chandu - Portrait of a Traitor

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One day, Pazhassi Raja who was in his youth went into woods for hunting. He was accompanied by his armed retinue. They wandered in the for...
Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Cotiote War - Eye Witness Account by an English Officer

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This article was published in 'The Examiner' in 1817 by Lieutenant George Strachan.  "In 1790, at the age of 17, I was app...

30th November of 2015 - His 210th Death Anniversary

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"The night of 29 November 1805 was surprisingly hot and humid in the jungles beyond Wayanad. A small army of rebels from Malabar ha...