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About the book:-This book consist of 3 volumes, not only on the antiquity of Travancore but also of various other features of the place. The precious work mainly on history also contains physical features, geology, climate, rainfall, meteorology, flora, fauna and archaeology of the Travancore State in detail. There are many picture of stone inscriptions collected from various parts of the kingdom. It also mention maritime trade records of ancient time. There are other details on items such as early missionaries, neighbouring kingdom, accounts of travels, Portuguese in Malabar and Travancore, Ettuvittal Pillamar, Marthanda Varma, Zomorin, small kings and kingdoms north of Travancore, small-time rulers of Malabar, the attacks and occupation attempts by Tipu Sultan, one of the rebellions namely, Velu Thampi Dalawa in dealt with in details. About all rulers of Travancore since reign of king Marthanda Varma are dealt in reasonable detail, king Rama Varma also known as Swathi Thirunal tragic life has been mentioned. About the Author:- V. Nagam Aiya was born in the village of Veeraraghavapuram in the Tiruneveli district of the then Madras Presidency, had his early education at Maharajas High School and college in Thiruvanthapuram, matriculation in 1865 and his F. A., in 1866 and became the first gradute of Maharaja’s college in 1866. Started his career as clerk in 1870. He was then appointed Tehsildar and rose to become Diwan Peishkar in 1883. In 1875, at the age of 24 conducted the first census operations in Travancore in 1906, Nagam Aiya was deputed to prepare a Gazetter of Travancore state Manual comprising 3 volumes which appeared in 1906, is considered to be the greatest work. Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala once referred by the Brithish as Trivandrum, has also been the capital of Travancore, Nagam Aiya’s contributions in shaping modern day Kerala will always remember. The Title 'The Travancore State Manual (1st) written/authored/edited by V. Nagam Aiya', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121248761 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 768 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 17.78 x 24.13 cms Vol:- Vol. 1st. PODA