The Travancore State Manual compiled by Sadasyatilaka Sri. T.K. Velu Pillai is a monumental work providing details of history, culture, administration, economy and society of Travancore. In 1936 Sri Velu Pillai was entrusted with the task of revision of the Travancore State Manual considering his vast experience, knowledge and scholarship. The original Manual was compiled by Sri V. Nagam Aiya in 1906. In the course of a painstaking revision of the Nagam Aiya’s Manual, the author had to rewrite many chapters incorporating new changes in the society, economy and administration. The Manual in 4 volumes was completed in 4 years in 1940. This volume deals with the general features of Travancore, its physical features, geology, flora, fauna, people, language, religion, caste, tribes, etc.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR T K Velu Pillai
Sri. T.K. Velu Pillai, popularly known as Sadasyatilaka, was an eminent advocate, an efficient civil servant, a responsible legislator, an erudite scholar, a shrewd researcher, a gifted writer, a renowned orator, a historian and a reputed editor. He was the first elected Deputy President of the Sri Mulam Assembly.The publication of the State Manual of Travancore was his greatest contribution to the history and culture of Kerala.Sri. Velu Pillai was born on February 28, 1882 at thiruvananthapuram as the son of Pullayikonath veetil Sri. Velu Pillai and Smt. Lekshmi Pillai. Sri. Velu Pillai Was Educated in a native school at Thiruvananthapuram. Sri. Kochappi Pillai, the Local Teacher taught him the elementary lessons of the Three R's. He passed the matriculation examination at the age of sixteen in1898 and the F.A.examination in 1902. He took B.A. Degree in 1904 From the Maharaja's College, Thiruvananthapuram.Sri Velu Pillai began his career as a teacher in the English School, Chalai, Thiruvananthapuram. He studied law as a part-time student in the Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. He resigned his teaching profession to taka up appointment as Excise Inspector. But in 1913, he resigned this post also on Personal grounds. On getting the B.L. Degree Sri. Velu Pillai enrolled as an Advocate in 1914.
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