tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post1694259302148750674..comments2024-03-26T05:22:38.867-04:00Comments on Historic Alleys: The Venganad Nambitis of KollengodeMaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-26227816928298913712023-01-04T01:24:44.225-05:002023-01-04T01:24:44.225-05:00I am Suresh, a brahmin living in Vilayur village, ...I am Suresh, a brahmin living in Vilayur village, near Pattambi, Palakkad District. <br />I was in search of our family kuladevatha, where during my discussions with seniors, i was communicated that my great grandparents migrated around 500 years back from pudugramam in kollengode for pepper trading and finally settled in Vilayur , my present place. I respectfully solicit the guidance of any Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101168123302238914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-53329275601838088902022-07-11T11:30:02.466-04:002022-07-11T11:30:02.466-04:00Nice post
I live in Mumbai, my father -Late Mr K.V...Nice post<br />I live in Mumbai, my father -Late Mr K.V. Ganapathy the K stands for Kollengode. He studied in Rajah High School. Probably born in 1917. Both his parents died early, (Spanish Fly Pandemic??)<br />He stayed in a village called Pudugramam with a family who was Shiva temple Poojari.<br />No idea about siblings. He went to Coimabtore briefly to teach in a school but by 1947 he was Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220871050048627766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-25179870686313924462022-02-28T03:43:46.254-05:002022-02-28T03:43:46.254-05:00Lovely article and very well researched. My late f...Lovely article and very well researched. My late father had bought the old palace in 1996 and reconstructed it at our family house in Thrissur. It took us 8 years and 50 carpenters working every day to put it back in its original glory. Even today we conduct poojas. As my father used to say that we are only Trustees and not the owners. We would love to have members of the Kolongode royal family E Rajiv Kuruvillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03996345681374177187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-52087307555144242012021-05-23T01:01:39.201-04:002021-05-23T01:01:39.201-04:00Will shortly author,edit and publish a book on the...Will shortly author,edit and publish a book on the palace with inputs from Gayathri, grand daughter of erstwhile RaniTheCreativePenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226927869012639385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-31109546805323502242021-05-23T00:59:53.133-04:002021-05-23T00:59:53.133-04:00The grand daughter of the erstwhile Rani who also ...The grand daughter of the erstwhile Rani who also happened to be my Grandfather's sister, has sought my help to publish an authentic,pictorial book on Kollengode Palace, which I hope to commence after Corona pandemic passes. Ravi Damodaran, writer, author, editorTheCreativePenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226927869012639385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-32649282341193298122021-05-22T16:55:40.091-04:002021-05-22T16:55:40.091-04:00Hi
I studied at chinmaya vidyalaya the school adj...Hi<br /><br />I studied at chinmaya vidyalaya the school adjacent to the palace . I was in fourth grade when the demolition of part of the palace happened & we could see it sitting in our classroom and the students were all sad seeing it happen. The ground of the palace was open during those times which we used as our playground (our PT instructor used to take us there). After demolition a sandeep mphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128159759627347542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-6707074116967698222021-02-03T09:14:51.442-05:002021-02-03T09:14:51.442-05:00Thanks Shiva & Krishnan KuttyThanks Shiva & Krishnan KuttyMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-44844873788659942182021-01-23T08:09:01.056-05:002021-01-23T08:09:01.056-05:00Madhava raja's wife and mannath padmanabhan...Madhava raja's wife and mannath padmanabhan's wife are sisters.madhava raja had two sons captain T balkrishna menon(Thank appa menon) and unni menon.unni menon had a son and daughter.son's name is siddharth.Bala krishna menon also have children.madhava raja's elder daughter ammu kuttyamma married to captain v.i.mannadiar of vafadari house,pudussery and issueless.another sister isV.krishnan kuttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340391095566998988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-11030555365870518432021-01-23T08:08:59.495-05:002021-01-23T08:08:59.495-05:00Madhava raja's wife and mannath padmanabhan...Madhava raja's wife and mannath padmanabhan's wife are sisters.madhava raja had two sons captain T balkrishna menon(Thank appa menon) and unni menon.unni menon had a son and daughter.son's name is siddharth.Bala krishna menon also have children.madhava raja's elder daughter ammu kuttyamma married to captain v.i.mannadiar of vafadari house,pudussery and issueless.another sister isV.krishnan kuttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340391095566998988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-38336065159811119082020-11-09T01:24:12.539-05:002020-11-09T01:24:12.539-05:00Nice write up..My Mother is from Kollegode familyNice write up..My Mother is from Kollegode familyshiva...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04180586662901448152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-86378972978227671072020-09-28T07:44:35.484-04:002020-09-28T07:44:35.484-04:00Hello Maddy,
Very useful & elaborate write up,...Hello Maddy,<br />Very useful & elaborate write up,Would like to know more about Kollengade Royal family .How can I get more information .Thank you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063133964654055806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-28230994200343499992020-06-30T10:20:24.111-04:002020-06-30T10:20:24.111-04:00Hello Mr Sukumaran Nair,
Thanks for your response....Hello Mr Sukumaran Nair,<br />Thanks for your response..<br />I am not sure of Vasudeva Raja's complete bio,but I believe he was born in 1870 and died in 1940.<br />rgdsMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-4424099353448980502020-06-30T10:02:44.400-04:002020-06-30T10:02:44.400-04:00Sukumaran Nair Houston Texas
Thank you for your ex...Sukumaran Nair Houston Texas<br />Thank you for your excellent write-up on Kollengode Vongunnad Paalace.<br />I am from nearby Pallassana village. Born in 1943 came to USA in 1971<br />When the U.S. President was Richard Nixon. Retired in 2013 as a Professional engineer<br />And living in Texas.Travelled to India Malaysia Middle East London France and Germany.<br />Our family was very much Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415215290074534619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-33254392551974468902020-06-23T19:03:32.250-04:002020-06-23T19:03:32.250-04:00Hello Maddy,
I was born and brought up in Kolleng...Hello Maddy,<br /><br />I was born and brought up in Kollengode, until when I was 10 yrs old. My dad still lives there. Loved to read about history so vividly as even the old timers' account of history is mixed with folklore and facts, difficult to tell which is what.<br /><br />I studied till 4th in the Chinmaya Vidyalaya mentioned here, which was our Tharavadu (Karat) an 'ettu kettu'Mohan Kannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086989466133591349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-16674934017989917862020-02-25T16:34:40.354-05:002020-02-25T16:34:40.354-05:00kollengod bagavathy temple is der and i think the ...kollengod bagavathy temple is der and i think the name is peringotukavu or something .will let u know correcyly soon saranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02521379941324311212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-79918615620786717102019-10-23T01:16:05.303-04:002019-10-23T01:16:05.303-04:00Our House is opposite to the Paläce, i have beauti...Our House is opposite to the Paläce, i have beautiful memories from my old childhood days, thank u for the informationsPUSHKALA HARIPRASADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057739383538984821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-67232323573179353192018-10-05T05:05:00.570-04:002018-10-05T05:05:00.570-04:00very useful infovery useful infoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231370329958996501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-64583446456804579502018-10-05T05:04:18.222-04:002018-10-05T05:04:18.222-04:00very useful info....very useful info....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231370329958996501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-23747923938807819082018-04-05T16:07:42.971-04:002018-04-05T16:07:42.971-04:00my dad's native is kollengode...and he is no m...my dad's native is kollengode...and he is no more....i ve heared stories from my dad about some periasaamy pattar - chinna saamy pattar( brothers )of kollangode and we belong to the chinnasaamy pattar clan....can anyone tell me if there is any ugra bhagavathi temple\ bhadra Kali temple in kollengode..which might be our "kula deivam " my mom doesn't seem to know...i m searching ashok iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408782988158530878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-50452636628708935242017-03-15T17:10:23.833-04:002017-03-15T17:10:23.833-04:00I have one photograph of old kovilakam. Can share ...I have one photograph of old kovilakam. Can share if you provide your contact details.<br />You can reach me at<br />krishna_meledom@yahoo.comKrishnakumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384658866905370583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-32769361276586145942016-05-10T08:41:09.287-04:002016-05-10T08:41:09.287-04:00Thanks CHF
The visitor is described as, Quoting C...Thanks CHF<br /><br />The visitor is described as, Quoting Clarke - Head of the Sanskrit College at Pattambi, Punnesseri Neelakanta Sarma, also referred to as 'one of the leading Ayurvedic Physicians of Malabar.' Man of multiple talents I presume!!Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-20396009851961133762016-05-10T05:18:32.024-04:002016-05-10T05:18:32.024-04:00Nice piece. One more possible correction - Punnass...Nice piece. One more possible correction - Punnassery Nambi Neelakantha Sharma was a renowned Sanskrit professor who laid the foundation of the present Sanskrit College in Pattambi. He was not known to be an Ayurvedic physician.Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760552324718923006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-85450034831217307912016-05-09T10:22:43.432-04:002016-05-09T10:22:43.432-04:00Yes indeed. It was 62 years ago. Now I am 86 years...Yes indeed. It was 62 years ago. Now I am 86 years old. Brahmanyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299122535184126773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-56247522316907030602016-05-09T08:20:42.749-04:002016-05-09T08:20:42.749-04:00Thanks Varghese
I have made the two corrections, t...Thanks Varghese<br />I have made the two corrections, thanks for the input.<br />You know, I belong to a neighboring village, Pallavur and even though so close have not had the occasion to see the palace. <br />I am sure there are many more tales from the palace...<br />rgdsMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-54465310679920228222016-05-09T08:18:03.877-04:002016-05-09T08:18:03.877-04:00Thanks Brahmanyam..
I am sure the palace looked di...Thanks Brahmanyam..<br />I am sure the palace looked different thenMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.com