Sunday, July 29, 2012

Gulmohar Blooms at Kanakakunnu Palace grounds





Ancient Vedic Villumangalam Mana of Trivandrum(Kerala,India)

 Villumangalam swamiyar is a famous vaishnava devotee of Lord Vishnu with many literary works to his credit.
Villumangalam mana

"Mana" of Villumangalam swamiyaar who was instrumental in establishment of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple in Trivandrum .It is located to the south of world famous Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple.

Architectural and cultural heritage of Kerala - the 'mana' is in a dilapidated condition due to governmental  indifference.

the old wooden supports and terracotta tiles have been replaced by non-aesthetic aluminium roofing

Mithranandapuram Lake lying adjacent to the "Mithranandapuram  Trimurti Temple". It was recently renovated and cleaned after high court intervention despite state government's indifference.