Travancore

A vintage collection of photographs of Indian maharajahs showcases the culture, customs of royalty of yore

Capturing the pride and pageantry of Indian Maharajas, these images shot from 1864-1905, give intriguing insights into the distinctive culture, fashion, jewels and photographic styles which existed then.

Kerala's 'ambulance baby' spectacle shows private players, aided by govt, are taking over public healthcare system

Nothing wrong in seeking the help of a super-speciality private hospital with world-class amenities and experienced doctors and surgeons, but it did puncture the healthcare claims of the Kerala government.

Manu S Pillai, author of The Ivory Throne, on 19th century Travancore, political intrigue and book-to-screen adaptations

Manu S. Pillai's 2015 historical non-fiction is a captivating narrative of the ruling family of Travancore and a compelling tale of Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, the monarch of the province, in what were the declining years of matrilineal society

Padmanabhaswamy temple row: Will implement SC decision on opening vault 'B', says Kerala govt

Kerala government on Monday made it clear that it would implement whatever decision the Supreme Court took on opening vault 'B' of Padmanabhaswamy temple.

South India's Kovalam Lit Fest to focus on non-fiction

Scheduled to take place on 22 October in Thiruvananthapuram, the eighth edition of Kovalam Literary Festival, will focus on non-fiction writing including Manu S Pillai's book on royal family, Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore

Travancore's temple entry proclamation of 1936 for 'lower' castes: Why nobody questions egalitarianism in Kerala

Just as the French revolution had its dark side, so does the social revolution in Kerala: the egalitarianism of this proclamation brought with it a reverse discrimination.

Marthanda Varma's death ends Kerala's last royal connect

The news comes days after the passing of the much younger titular Maharajah of Mysore, Srikanta Datta Wodeyar.

Titular Maharaja of Travancore passes away

The titular Maharaja of Travancore Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma, 91, died early Monday at a private hospital here due to age related illness, doctors said.

Kerala astrologers to find out Gods' opinion on moving temple treasure

Astrologers are conducting a ritual they say will help them understand the will of the God with regards to the treasure inside the vaults of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple.