HISTORY LIBERATED : Sree Chithra Saga

By Aswathi Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi. New Delhi Konark Publishers 2021 , Written by a member of the Travancore royal family, the book 'History Liberated' reveals many inside details of what happened during the last phase of the monarchy. The book has predominantly focused on two personalities—Maharaja Sree Chithira Thirunal Rama Varma and his mother Maharani Setu Parvathi Bayi. The author has thrown light on several events that have not formed part of the mainstream narrative. 9788194201892

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GOD'S OWN EMPIRE : Extraordinary Life of Marthanda Varma of Travancore

By Raghu Palat. Haryana Penguin Books 2025 , In 1750, at the height of his power, Marthanda Varma made a momentous decision. He decided to hand over the kingdom to Lord Ananthapadmanabha, the reigning deity of the kingdom of Travancore. In future, he decreed that he and his heirs would rule over the kingdom as the ‘dasas’ of the deity. It was the culmination of Varma’s illustrious career as a military leader and statesman. When Marthanda Varma ascended the throne of Travancore in 1729 as a twenty-three-year-old, it was a kingdom embattled on every front—be it feudatories within the kingdom, rival kings outside or European powers beginning their pursuit of colonies in India. Varma played a pivotal role in consolidating the royal family’s hold on the kingdom, expanding the kingdom’s boundaries by fighting off external rivals and even fending off the Europeans. He defeated the Dutch in the Battle of Colachel in 1750 and ended Dutch colonial aspirations in India. God’s Own Empire by Raghu and Pushpa Palat, presents the extraordinary story of Marthanda Varma. Well-researched and accessible, it is the remarkable story of a remarkable man. 9780143471585

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HISTORY LIBERATED : Sree Chithra Saga

GOD'S OWN EMPIRE : Extraordinary Life of Marthanda Varma of Travancore