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