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Friday, January 18, 2013

In search Of Rich Cultural Past

On 18^th January 2013,6^th Semester students of KAHM Unity Women’s College Manjeri has conducted a research trip to Pattarkulam (manjeri )one of the centre of an age old Monument ,KUDAKKALLU. The condition of kudakkallu at pattarkulam is in a state of degradation.At present ,it is located on a paddy field owned by Athimannil Ayisha Mullampara.

As the testimony of a rich cultural past and also a great remain of historical past,kudakkallu can shed light on history & culture of the people of ancient kerala.This rock of Pattarkadavu has a long history that dates back to more than 2000 years(megalithic period..In the Olden Days aristocratic people were cremated here and Umbrella shaped rocks were put on top as memoirs-stomes.

E K PK Ahammed Haji sharing his knowledge on Kudakkallu

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UnknownThursday, April 04, 2013 7:07:00 AM
nice Women’s College Manjeri
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UnknownThursday, April 04, 2013 7:08:00 AM
nice?
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Praju wishSaturday, January 24, 2015 12:38:00 AM
These are very ancient and more than 6000 years old. Good peoples shown in the above pictures are trying to save it but very sad that our Govt. is not interested in it.

Muniyaras or dolmen are seen all over the world--exactly like the ones you see in kerala.

You can put the word DOLMEN is google search and then go to "images" to see the similarity.

You will be surprised to see that

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K.P.PADMANABHA MENON Born in October 1857. Father: Diwan Peshkar Sankunny Menon. Mother: Parvathy Amma. K.P. Padmanabha Menon was the son of Diwan Peshkar Sankunni Menon who for the first time attempted to write the history of Travancore. Through his work Kerala Charithram (History of Kerala), Padmanabha Menon surpassed the talents of his father. Padmanabha Menon was an eminent Advocate, Judge and Historian. He also wrote Kochi Rajya Charithram (History of Cochin). He was also the Advocate General of Madras Government and member of Marumakkathayam Committee. He died on 1 May 1919.

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Friday, January 18, 2013

In search Of Rich Cultural Past

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