VELUTHAMBI DALAVA MEMORIAL MUSEUM - A JOURNEY THROUGH THE LIFE OF A FREEDOM FIGHTER

Dalava Museum

Today I have an opportunity to visit Veluthambi Dalava memorial Museum, Mannadi as part of our Arts Education. The Department of Archaeology museum illuminates the heroism of the Dalawa and the cultural legacy of ancient Travancore. An open-air gallery enriches the experience, showcasing portraits of Travancore rulers from Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithra Thirunal. In addition, the museum displays several historical pieces, including a stone Buddha statue, age-old agricultural tools, cannons, and old war apparatuses. There is also a pictorial gallery on Veluthambi Dalawa’s life and a gallery focusing on old coins. Within the compound, visitors can also view a Lord Shiva shrine, reportedly demolished by the British. The museum grounds feature a picturesque garden and house a library. It is built on 1.27 acres of land.

The place were Dalawa get suicide

Our allotted time is between 12 noon to 12.30 pm. When we enter the museum Akhil Raj sir, our Arts education sir take the attendence and our principal Riju sir gave us the instructions. Then we enter inside the museum and saw the contributions of Veluthambi Dalava. Their is an instructor who explain the history of Travancore. Overall it was an amazing experience.