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Encyclopedia - Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം), formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia Ii - Thiruvananthapuram - History
Thiruvananthapuram is an ancient city with trading traditions dating back to 1000 BC. It was a trading post for spices like the rest of a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auto Rickshaw: Encyclopedia - Auto Rickshaw
An auto rickshaw (auto or rickshaw or tempo in popular parlance) is a vehicle for hire that is one of the chief modes of transport in Ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aizawl: Encyclopedia - Aizawl
Aizawl is the capital city of the state of Mizoram in India. Aizawl(Pop:260,000), the capital city of Mizoram which lies at the southern ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhubaneswar: Encyclopedia - Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar (in Sanskrit and Oriya, "The Lord of the Universe") is a city located on the eastern coast of India. Once the capital of anci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narayana Guru: Encyclopedia - Narayana Guru
Nārāyana Guru (नारायण गुरु) (1856 - 1928) was a great sage and social reformer of India. Born in Ezhava/Thiyya comm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kerala: Encyclopedia - Kerala
Kerala (Malayalam: കേരളം — Keralam) is a state on the southwestern coast of India. The state is located on the tropical Malab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kozhikode: Encyclopedia - Kozhikode
Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. 801,190:1991) in the southern state of Kerala, India. It is the capital...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Panentheism: Encyclopedia - Panentheism
Panentheism (Greek words: pan=all, en=in and Theos=God; "God-in-all") is the view that God is immanent within all Creation or that God is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agastyamalai: Encyclopedia - Agastyamalai
Agastya Malai (Agastyakoodam), a peak of 1868 m in the Western Ghats. This mountain falles in the Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vizhinjam: Encyclopedia - Vizhinjam
Vizhinjam is a small coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, south India. There is a small sea port in Vizhinjam. Koval...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Varkala: Encyclopedia - Varkala
Varkala is a municipal town in Chirayinkil taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district. It is 51 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, located on the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Universities And Colleges In India: Encyclopedia - Universities And Colleges In India
Top 10 colleges of India Universities and colleges in India - Kerala. Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science. In india r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daman: Encyclopedia - Daman
Daman may mean: Daman and Diu, a formerly-Portuguese territory of India Daman, a philosopher of ancient Greece Daman District, Afghanist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Of Engineering Trivandrum: Encyclopedia - College Of Engineering Trivandrum
The College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum) started functioning on 3 July 1939 as a part of the erstwhile Univer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vikram Sarabhai: Encyclopedia - Vikram Sarabhai
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (August 12, 1919 – December 31, 1971) was an Indian physicist. He is considered the Father of the Indian space ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of South India: Encyclopedia - Church Of South India
The Church of South India is an autonomous Protestant church of South India. It was inaugurated in September 1947, and formed from the un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi: Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi
Ekam-The Ultimate Oneness Vethan-The Creator Thirumal-The Maintainer Sivan-The Destroyer Vaikundar-The Incarnation The Trinity Akilattira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre: Encyclopedia - Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is located at Thumba near Trivandrum, a city of the Kerala state in India. It is a major space re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattampi Swamikal: Encyclopedia - Chattampi Swamikal
Chattampi Swamikal (b:1853 - d:1925) was one of Kerala’s famed social reform activists and learned men. Chattampi Swamikal worked in pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology: Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology
Ayyavazhi mythology is the mythology of the growing South Indian religious faith and officially an offshoot of Hinduism known as Ayyavazh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malayalam Language: Encyclopedia - Malayalam Language
Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is the language of the state of Kerala, in southern India. It is one of the 22 official lan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kanyakumari: Encyclopedia Ii - Kanyakumari - History
Kanyakumari was once referred to as the Alexandria of the east. It has been a great centre for the arts, culture, civilization, and pilgr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - History
The Pandya King Kulasekaran built a temple, which would later be known as the Meenakshi Temple, and created a lotus shaped city around th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hospitals In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hospitals In India - In Kerala
... See also:List of hospitals in India, List of hospitals in India - State wise, List of hospitals in India - In Jharkhand, List of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Colachel: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Colachel - Battle
On July 31 1741 [1], the naval forces of Marthanda Varma, the Raja of Travancore, defeated the combined forces of the VOC expeditionary n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air India Destinations: Encyclopedia Ii - Air India Destinations - Asia
Air India destinations - East Asia. People's Republic of China Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohanlal: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohanlal - Criticism
Although largely unnoticed outside Kerala, Malayalam film critics and enthusiasts regard his work in the 80s and 90s to be among the very...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air-india Express: Encyclopedia Ii - Air-india Express - Destinations
Air-India Express - Indian Subcontinent. India Mumbai (Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport) New Delhi (Indira Gandhi Internation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fsf India: Encyclopedia Ii - Fsf India - The Fsf India Logo
The left side of the Logo looks like a graphic representation of the famous Ashok Chakra, from thousands of years ago, that today adorns ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auto Rickshaw: Encyclopedia Ii - Auto Rickshaw - Auto Rickshaws In India
A majority of Indian auto rickshaws have no doors or seatbelts. They are generally yellow or green in colour and have a black roof on the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of South India: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of South India - Ancient History
The ancient history of South India is the story of a number of different kingdoms and dynasties which controlled various parts of the reg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kerala: Encyclopedia Ii - Kerala - History
Kerala - Ancient. Traditional Keralite legend proclaims that Parasurama, an avatar of Mahavishnu, threw his battle axes into the sea as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kerala University: Encyclopedia Ii - Kerala University - History
A University College was established in Thiruvananthapuram, in 1873 during the reign of Maharaja Ayilyam Thirunal. However it was still a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infosys: Encyclopedia Ii - Infosys - Offices And Facilities
Infosys has offices in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, The Netherlands, Sc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - History
The Pandya King Kulasekaran built a temple, which would later be known as the Meenakshi Temple, and created a lotus shaped city around th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalady: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalady - Adi Sankara's Shrine
Adi Sankara's shrine at Kalady run by the Sringeri Math is a large, partly open structure situated right on the northern bank of the rive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infosys: Encyclopedia Ii - Infosys - History
Murthy was working for Patni Computer Services(PCS) initially. Infosys was started in 1981, as a Private Limited Company, under the name ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kochi India: Encyclopedia Ii - Kochi India - The City
Kochi was famous for its natural harbour and was the centre of the Indian spice trade for many centuries. It is home to a naval base and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raipur: Encyclopedia Ii - Raipur - Geography And Climate
The city of Raipur is located near the centre of a large plain, sometimes referred as the “rice bowl of India” - where hundreds of va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narayana Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Narayana Guru - Early Life
The Guru was born at Chempazhanthi a small village near Thiruvananthapuram circa 1856. As the only son of his parents, who had three daug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swamithoppepathi: Encyclopedia Ii - Swamithoppepathi - Genesis And History
Ayya Vaikundar incarnated from the Sea, and after providing rules and regulations to God-heads, came to Detchanam (Swamithoppe) and perfo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tata Consultancy Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Tata Consultancy Services - The Company
TCS provides high end IT solutions to major corporations world-wide, and also provides business-consulting services. As of 2005, with a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Universities And Colleges In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Universities And Colleges In India - Kerala
Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science. In india ramniranjan jhunjhunwala college ghatkopar(w)is the best college for scie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - The Hindu - About The Hindu
Published weekly since 1878 and daily since 1889, it has grown steadily to its current circulation of 1 million copies and a readership o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Travancore: Encyclopedia Ii - Travancore - History
Travancore - 18th Century. The region was ruled by the Ay Dynasty during the first Sangham age (circa 300 BC – 600 AD) and was the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theyyam: Encyclopedia Ii - Theyyam - Classification Of Sub Cults
Under the impact of Aryan religions, the cult of Theyyam had changed substantially incorporating new trends and sub cults along with its ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tourism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Tourism In India - Jammu And Kashmir
Tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir include: Srinagar Jammu Leh Amarnath Vaishno Devi Other cities of interest in Northern India ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Srilankan Airlines: Encyclopedia Ii - Srilankan Airlines - Destinations
SriLankan Airlines - Asia. China, People's Republic of Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) Hong Kong (Hong Kong Internat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple - Antiquity
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple stands at a place, which is considered as one of the seven Parasurama Kshetras, and ancient texts including Pu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shimla: Encyclopedia Ii - Shimla - Places Of Interest
Shimla - Heart of the city. The ridge and the adjacent Mall Road form the heart of the city. Vehicular traffic is not allowed on the Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rail Transport In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Rail Transport In India - History
A plan for a rail system in India was first put forward in 1832, but no further steps were taken for more than a decade. In 1844, the Gov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Panentheism: Encyclopedia Ii - Panentheism - Panentheism In Christianity
Panentheism - Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Christianity. The Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches have a doctrine called pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malayalam Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Malayalam Language - Evolution
With Tamil, Kota, Kodava Thakk and Kannada, Malayalam belongs to the southern group of Dravidian languages. Its affinity to Tamil is the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silkair: Encyclopedia Ii - Silkair - Destinations
As at 27 May 2004, excluding code-shared destinations. Silkair - Asia. China, People's Republic of Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu Airpor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shimla: Encyclopedia Ii - Shimla - Transport
Shimla is accessible by road, air and railway but road is perhaps the best means of transport. Shimla - Road. The nearest large city is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vikram Sarabhai: Encyclopedia Ii - Vikram Sarabhai - Indian Space Program
The establishment of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was one of his greatest achievements. He successfully convinced the go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Airlines: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Airlines - History
The airline was set up on June 15, 1953 and started operations on 1 August 1953. It was established after legislation came into force to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of City Name Changes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of City Name Changes - Canada
List of city name changes - British Columbia. Fort Camosun → Fort Victoria → Victoria Wu'muthkweyum → Vancouver List of city n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kozhikode: Encyclopedia Ii - Kozhikode - History
Calicut is the anglicised form of ‘Kalikut’, Arabic for the Malayalam name Kozhikode. It is also called the Cock Fort. According to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Mythology - Post-incarnational Events
The various episodes, that are portrayed to be occurring after the event of incarnation, are called here as post-incarnational events. Gi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhubaneswar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bhubaneswar - Notable Sites
Khandagiri & Udayagiri (Jain Heritage) The twin hills of Khandagiri & Udayagiri, 8 km from Bhubaneswar, served as the site of an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattampi Swamikal: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattampi Swamikal - Soul Mate Of Nānu Āśān
It was at Perunnalli Krishnan Vaidyar’s house that Chattampi Kunjan Pilla first met the young Nānu Āśān (later known as Sree Nārā...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of The Imitation Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of The Imitation Of Christ - Provinces
The General Chapter of the Order of the Imitation of Christ held in the year 1998, decided to establish a provincial system in the Congre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi - History
The religious phenomenon of Ayyavazhi made its presence felt primarily by a movement of people across the country, and their confluence a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dehradun: Encyclopedia Ii - Dehradun - History
It is believed that in the Vedic times, the Garhwal Mandal, of which Dehradun is a part, was known as the Kedar Khand. Legend has it that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auto Rickshaw: Encyclopedia Ii - Auto Rickshaw - Auto Rickshaws In India
A majority of Indian auto rickshaws have no doors or seatbelts. They are generally yellow or green in colour and have a black canopy on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agastyamalai: Encyclopedia Ii - Agastyamalai - Rare Herbs And Medicinal Plants
The lower elevations of this peak are also known for their abundance of rare herbs and medicinal plants. Around 2000 medical plants used ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi - History
The religious phenomenon of Ayyavazhi made its presence felt primarily by a movement of people accross the country, and their confluence ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia Ii - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram - Advice Of Thirumal
Having seeing all these troubles created by Kalineesan for the Santror, Thirumal visited Neesan and said: "The reason for your fall of yo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venneesan: Encyclopedia Ii - Venneesan - Birth And Marriage Of Venneesan
While Kalineesan was performing tavam in order to gain a child, he was distracted by the scene of a cleric embracing a woman. Upon seeing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narayana Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Narayana Guru - Transformation As Master, Yogi And Seeker Of Truth
At the age of 21 young Nānu was sent for further education under an eminent scholar Kummampilli Rāman Pillai Āśān of Karunagapalli. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narayana Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Narayana Guru - Nārāyana Guru, Rationalism And Atheism
Eventhough Nārāyana Guru had built a number of temples and composed many poems in praise of popular Hindu deities, he had many atheist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silkair: Encyclopedia Ii - Silkair - History
The airline had its roots as a regional air charter company in the form of Tradewinds Charters at its formation in 1976, using planes pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia Ii - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram - Tavam Of Neesan
When the Neesan was ruling like this, he had no offspring and was worried. He fell on the feet of Thirumal and requested him to give him ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia Ii - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram - Santror As Security
He didn't stop with creating new laws. He asked Thirumal to bring him security forces that were courageous, obedient and genuine to him. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia Ii - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram - Death Of The King
When the Santror was working as the security of the king, one day as per the karma of the Santror, they fall asleep when they were in dut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shimla: Encyclopedia Ii - Shimla - Eating Joints
Baljees Restaurant (The Mall): Indian & Chinese Continental Devicos (The Mall): Indian & Mughlai Ashiana-Goofa(The Ridge): Indian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi - New Religious Phenomenon
It may be concluded that Ayyavazhi emerged as a 'new and singular' religious phenomenon. Amidst the various traditions — the sanskritic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi - Identity Of Ayyavazhi
Ayyavazhi worship was marked by simplicity. The character of simplicity emerged in Ayyavazhi in contrast to the obscurantism and the 'fea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kochi India: Encyclopedia Ii - Kochi India - Transportation
Kochi has an international airport, a seaport and shipyard and a well established rail and road network. The major roads in the city are:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalady: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalady - Around Kalady
Kerala Sanskrit University is located at Kaldy. Manickamangalam temple, one km north of Kaladi, dedicated to Bhagavathi or Goddess Durga,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - The Way Ahead
Madurai has an impressive infrastructure for a city its size and has plenty of room for expansion. Madurai has a small airport with conne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rail Transport In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Rail Transport In India - Track
The total length of track used by Indian Railways is about 108,706 km (67,547 miles). Track sections are rated for speeds rangi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi - The Utopian Formula
Ayyavazhi proposes an emancipatory utopia under the banner of Dharma Yukam. The core of the proposal was that Ayya Vaikundar had come to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia Ii - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram - Sufferings Of Santror
Because of the curse the Santror suffered a lot. They were deeply troubled by the rulers of Travancore (kalineesan). The Santror were div...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Administration
In the post-Independence era, Madurai District, headquartered at Madurai City, was one of the largest districts of Tamil Nadu. It was als...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theyyam: Encyclopedia Ii - Theyyam - A Paragraph On Performance
The dance or invocation is generally performed in front of the village shrines. It is also performed in the houses as ancestor worship wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Present Problems
Madurai - Slow development. Unlike many other historical cities that have been reduced to small towns, hamlets and ruins in the modern ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - People And Culture
The people of Madurai are amicable, hospitable, and deeply respect and value their tradition. They lead a relaxed and casual lifestyle, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - City Architecture And Planning
The City of Madurai, was originally built around the Meenakshi temple [2] [3] [4]. Rectangular streets named after the Tamil months of Aa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Industrial Development
Madurai has long been a laggard in industrial development as compared to other parts of Tamil Nadu and India. The only major industries t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venneesan: Encyclopedia Ii - Venneesan - The Quality Of Venneesan
By the techniques he learned from the sage he earned a large amount of gold and silver and piled them as mountains. His economic possessi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swamithoppepathi: Encyclopedia Ii - Swamithoppepathi - Architecture And Structure
The Palliyarai contains two oil lamps (kuthuvilakku), an elunetru, and a large mirror. On a raised pedestal, covered with kavi cloth, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tata Consultancy Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Tata Consultancy Services - Business Areas
TCS serves the following industry and business areas: Banking Business Process Outsourcing eBusiness Engineering and Industrial Services...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tata Consultancy Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Tata Consultancy Services - Prominent Business Units
Tata Consultancy Services - Tata Research Development and Design Center TRDDC. The TRDDC unit is the center for R&D work, mostly fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia Ii - Thirumal In Thiruvananthapuram - Thirumal Deserting Ananthapuram
"In all the previous yukams you regretted me. This is the final chance given for you. No one will be there to help you. Today you told me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Demographics
The population of Madurai City is about 1.1 million. There are 976 females per 1,000 males. The literacy rate stands at 79%, well above t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swamithoppepathi: Encyclopedia Ii - Swamithoppepathi - Festival And Celebrations
The main celebration of Swamithoppe includes Kodiyettru Thirunal, which was celebrated thrice in a year during the tamil months of Vaikas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalady: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalady - Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram
The Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram not far from the Sri Krishna temple, has a spacious prayer hall and a beautiful shrine modelled on the Sri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of The Imitation Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of The Imitation Of Christ - Generalate
After the reunion to the Catholic Church, the Generalate of the Order of the Imitation of Christ was at Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram. I...   » Read the article