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districts. Other components used were granite stone blocks, laterite tiles and clay tiles of larger and medium sizes. The ancient architectural styles of Kerala can be seen anywhere here. The temple like structure gives the palace itself a holy look. The floors and interior parts are quite unique in
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laws. Marvelous statutes of various Hindu deities are placed in various parts of palace. The furniture made of teak, sandal wood and rose wood. These uniqueness of
Poonjar palace attracts many visitors. A museum is also housed inside the palace which preserves many rock cut lamps, sculptures and
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king entered in a battle with
Manavikrama Kulasekara Perumal, who was a Pandya king. Kulothunga's first attempt to defeat him went unsuccessful but, his next attempt became successful which resulted in the failure of Manavikrama. Upon the failure, Manavikrama appointed his brother Maravarman
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Madurai with his family and some trusted servants. Later, he settled in Gudalloor region with his family and administered from there. When he learned of the availability of land at cheap rates in Kerala, he shifted to
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raised their voice for the ownership of
Kannandevan hills and many Pandya nadus. Upon acquiring the ownership rights of these regions, Anjanadu and Kannandevan hills were given to Poonjar kingdom. When time passed, many regions under Poonjar were given in lease to
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and built a shrine for goddess
Meenakshi there. After procuring lands from the Thekkumkoor rajas, Manavikrama and his family moved to the palace in Poonjar where the Koyikkal rulers ruled. He was well aware about the incidents at Vandiperiyar and believed that
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Poonjar from Thekkumkoor rajas, Manavikrama procured Elamala region of Chengamanadu Devaswom in M.E 364 and the Kannanthevannoor region from Keezhmalainadu Kothavarmman Kovilathikarikal in M.E 427. The Cumbum, Koodallur,
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Another important person was the late P Kerala Varma, a change-maker, social activist, and tantrik scholar. He stood for elections multiple times the notable one being against the late chief minister K. Karunakaran in 1998.
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and stayed there. At night, some robbers tried to plunder the temple assets which was bravely resisted by the raja and his servants. Before shifting to
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who is considered as the most eminent promoter of sports in Kerala and the first person to identify the potential of developing the state into a hub of tourism.
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also came under the possession of
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Kingdoms is a privileged historic destination. Wood being the most used construction component due to the availability of forest woods in the eastern side of
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Alakode, Kerala.
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soldiers to recapture the areas obtained by Hyderali but it wasn't a fruitful task. As per the instructions of
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in M.E 932 and in order to sustain their kingdom, Poonjar had to pay 75,000 gold coins and 7 elephants to the
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including Anjunadu, Elamala and Periyar regions. The vast Poonjar kingdom finally shrunk to just 87 km.
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Poonjar palace preserves a unique exquisite collection of various materials which remain in good condition.
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taluk were adopted. Later, a raja of this dynasty married a princess of Vadakkukkoor palace. During the
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Gopa Varma, another member of the royal family has been a pioneer in promoting adventure sports and
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