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 […]
Subba Rao
Subba Rao Subba Rao was the personal tutor of Swathi Thirunal from his young age, having taught him English, Persian […]
Sreenivasa Rao
Sreenivasa Rao Soon after Reddy Row’s retirement (-1844-), Sreenivasa Row, the then first Judge of the appeal court, was appointed […]
Sparsh Needer
Sparsh Needer Rev. Sperschneider ? The Maha Rajah commissioned His Highness’ Astronomer, Mr. Caldecott to procure a small printing press, […]
Sankaranatha Josyer
Sankaranatha Josyer Unsought patronage was extended to Sankaranatha Josyer and Swati Tirunal considered it an achievement to have been able […]
John Roberts
John Roberts John Roberts was the first principal of the Raja’s Free School,in Thiruvananthapuram. This institution started by Swathi Thirunal […]