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Dutch commander De Lannoy surrenders to His Highness Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma at the Battle of Colachel in 1741. Depiction at Padmanabhapuram Palace. (H.P.1)
Sree Padmanabha Swamy Arattu (Holy bath) - Photo & Videos (H.P.2)
Historic Meeting: Painting by Raja Ravi Varma depicting Richard Temple-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos being greeted by Visakham Thirunal, with Ayilyam Thirunal of Travancore looking on, during Buckingham's visit to Trivandrum, Travancore in early 1880. This painting Auctioned by London auctioneer Bonhams on 26 October 2007, bought for £602,400 ($1.24m) by Neville Tuli, a representive of actual buyer.
Adoption Durbar, Trivandrum : Photograph taken about 1900 by the Government photographer, Zacharias D'Cruz of a view of the Adoption Durbar, Trivandrum. It is one of 76 prints in an album entitled 'Album of South Indian Views' of the Curzon Collection. George Nathaniel Curzon was Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office between 1895-98 and Viceroy of India between 1898-1905. The State troops at the Adoption Durbar can be seen here on parade during the ceremony.
Travancore Maharaja's State Carriage in Trivandrum. Photograph taken about 1900 by the Government photographer, Zacharias D'Cruz of the Travancore Maharaja's State Carriage in Trivandrum. It is one of 76 prints in an album entitled 'Album of South Indian Views' of the Curzon Collection. George Nathaniel Curzon was Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office between 1895-98 and Viceroy of India between 1898-1905. It was drawn by a team of six horses. In the background can be seen the gopuram of the Padmanabha Swamy temple.
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