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Pathanamthitta District Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta and Thiruval ...

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, India.

Location

Mannadi is from

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and from

. It is equi-distance from Kadampanad and Enath. The nearest airport is

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, from Mannadi.

History

Velu Thampi Dalawa Velayudhan Chempakaraman Thampi of Thalakulam (1765–1809) was the Dalawa or Prime Minister of the Indian kingdom of Travancore between 1802 and 1809 during the reign of Bala Rama Varma Kulasekhara Perumal. He is best known for being one ...

(Velayudhan Chempakaraman Thampi) (1765–1809) was the Dalawa or Prime Minister of the Indian kingdom of Travancore between 1802 and 1809 during the reign of His Highness Maharajah Bala Rama Varma Kulasekhara Perumal. He is best known for being one of the earliest individuals to rebel against the

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's supremacy in India. He had committed suicide at Mannadi Temple, to avoid capture by the

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. Dalawa's death mentioned in the section "Post Chera Period" Thus Mannadi has taken its place in history. The Velu Thampi Dalawa Museum constructed in Mannadi, where the true legend committed suicide, reveals the true picture of the ancient Travancore culture. The ancient travancore culture, the coins and household equipments used then are showcased there.

Places of interest

* Velu Thampi Smarakam * Pazhaya Kavu Bhadrakali Temple * Peruvar Koil Shiva Temple near Velu Thampi Smarakam * Kambithan kalamandapam * Puthiyakavu devi temple * Aravakkalchani caves * Mudippura devi temple *Parakkadav

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Villages in Pathanamthitta district {{pathanamthitta-geo-stub