Sivanandam
Sivanandam [b. 1808] Among the genius of Swathi Thirunal’s court were the four brothers Chinnayya [b. 1802], Ponnayya [b. 1804], […]
Subbukutti Ayya
Subbukutti Ayya Subbukutti Ayya was a veena exponent who was a member of Swathi’s Court. He is the grandson of […]
Ponniah Pillai
Ponniah Pillai (b 1804) Among the genius of Swathi Thirunal’s court were the four brothers Chinnayya [b. 1802], Ponnayya [b. […]
Meruswami
The most exalted musical personal in Swati Tirunal’s court was Meruswami. He was cultivating music as a form of yoga […]
Kilimanoor Raja Raja Varma Koithampuran
Kilimanoor Raja Raja Varma Koithampuran Alias Cherunni/Kareendran (1812-1845) Swathi Thirunal’s court had many stalwarts, but the closest to his heart […]
Kannayya Bhagavathar
Kannayya Bhagavathar Kannayya Bhagavatar was a direct disciple of the greatest composer in karnatic music, saint Tyagaraja. When exactly be […]
Kannayya Bhagavathar
Kannayya Bhagavatar was a direct disciple of the greatest composer in karnatic music, saint Tyagaraja. When exactly be came to […]
Chinnayya
Chinnayya [b 1802] Among the genius of Swathi Thirunal’s court were the four brothers Chinnayya [b. 1802] ,Ponnayya [b. 1804], […]
James Welsh
Colonel James Welsh Colonel James Welsh of the British Army, published a book titled “MILITARY REMINISCENCES : A journal of […]
Venkata Rao
Venkata Rao Venkata Rao was Dewan of Travancore when Swathi Thirunal ascended the throne. The famous Rajah Sir T. Madhava […]