Some Historical Sites and Monuments of Kerala

A. Govinda Warrier

Some Historical Sites and Monuments of Kerala

Vol. 4 · No. 3September - 1928pp. 534–544English

Summary

Detailing some of Kerala’s notable monuments, this article describes the Irikkal Palace at Trichur and other historical sites associated with the Vadakkunnithan temple. The author explains that visitors to the palace followed ancient customs such as washing their face and feet at a stone trough before entering, and he records the dimensions and layout of the palace, including stone walls, courtyards and ceremonial gateways. Accounts from local histories and inscriptions are used to reconstruct the history of the palace and to explain its connection with royal processions and temple festivals. The essay highlights the architectural features of Kerala palaces, such as their timber construction, sloping roofs and intricate carvings, and emphasises the need to preserve these structures as part of the region’s cultural heritage.

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The article ends by urging the preservation of Kerala’s architectural heritage and recognising the historical significance of its palaces and temples.

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“Two modern local histories, 4 उठकर History of Kerala® (pp. 128.) by Mr, K, Ramanunni Nayar and The History of Cockin (vol. 1, Malayalam, p. 333) by Mr. K. 2. Pad manibha Menon, in which appears a quotation from the former, refer to an Irikkal Palace situated to the west of the Trichur Fort.”
“The latter, with a body of 500 Nayars, 15 said to have stayed 10 the Irikkal Palace of one (૪૦૦૦૭૪૮૦) Nambiitiripad who received him in a splendid manner, quite befitting the exalted status and dignity ए the distinguished royal guest.”
“It 15 probable that the Irikkal Chief was at first deprived only of 115 wraimiskip of the Vadakkunnithan Temple in the early sixties of the century, and that it was only subsequent to the grand Xaleéam® in the same shrine conducted by Saktan Tampurin in the second year of his શી 1770), which 15 referred to in one of the traditions noticed’ 21૩૦૪૯, | at his final overthrow c¢ame,”

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History of Kerala® (pp. 128.) by Mr, K, Ramanunni Nayar
The History of Cockin (vol. 1, Malayalam, p. 333) by Mr. K. 2. Pad manibha Menon
[bid, 22. 174-5. Vide also pp. 310, 346, ૪૦1. 1, History of Cochin by Mr. K. P, Padmanibha Menon,

Discussed in this article

People

Zamorin
Saktan Tampurin
Rama Varma 3
Dom Francisco D'Almeyda
Vira Kerala Tampuran
Nambiitiripad
Captain D'Lannoy

Places

Trichur 5
Irikkal
Vadakkunnithan Temple
Irikkal Palace
Vadakkekkara Palace

Dynasties, sects & groups

Nayars
Cochin royal family
Zamorin's Nayars

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Vol. 4 · No. 3

406–416Growth of Not-Man in BuddhismC. A. F. Rhys Davids 417–424Life of Mahmud GawanJogindra Nath Chowdhuri 425–430Elapure Grant of Western Calukya Vijayaditya Saka-Samvat 626 431–446Balaji Baji Rao: A Historical RetrospectB. D. Banerji 446–452Nambi Andar NambiSoma Sundara Desikar 453–474The Maitrakas of Valabhi (C. 500 A.C.—770 A.C.)Niharranjan Roy 475–482Religion of Kavikankana Mukundarama CakravartiBasanta Kumar Chatterjee 483–511Hindu CalendarSukumar Ranjan Das 511–529Old Brahmi Inscriptions in Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves: Language and Style.B. M. Barua 531–533Taranatha’s History of Buddhism in India 534–544Some Historical Sites and Monuments of KeralaA. Govinda WarrierCurrent article 545–556Notes on the LankavataraGiuseppe Tucci 557–559An internal evidence for determining the Time of the Later Redactions of the SusrutasamhitaEkendra Nath Ghosh 559–563Society for Buddhist Lore (Gesellschaft fur Buddhismus Kunde) founded at HeidelbergM. Walleser 563–567Progress in South Indian EpigraphyC. S. Srinivasachari 567–570The KarpuramanjariAmulya Chandra Sen 570–592The Chronology of the SmritisBatakrishna Ghosh 593–600Notes on DravidianL. V. Ramaswami Aiyar 601–603Select Contents of Oriental Journals 604–604Bibliographical Notes

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