Culture of Thiruvananthapuram
The city of Thiruvananthapuram has been the centre of cultural activities of Kerala (India) from the time it was made capital of Travancore in 1745.
Two most outstanding poets patronized by the royal family of Travancore were Unnayi Variyar and Kunchan Nambiar.
The reign of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal (1813–1846), the royal composer, saw the golden age of Carnatic music in Kerala.
Irayimman Thampi (1782–1856), a contemporary of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal, was another composer of great originality and deep learning.
The two all-time great social reformers in Kerala Narayana Guru and Chattampi Swamikal also were born here.
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There are several public swimming pools in and around the city, prominent among them being the International class aquatic center in Pirappancode.
[12][13] Thiruvananthapuram has the best scope for international multicultural activity in Kerala, due to the cultural promotion centers of various countries present since the 1970s.
He wrote the first formal dictionary of sorts of Malayalam thus playing a pivotal role in the state's education and language.
Goethe Zentrum hosts language classes, European and Swiss cultural exchange programs and film festivals.
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India's first and only magic academy, run by Merlin award-winning magician Gopinath Muthukad is situated in Thiruvananthapuram.
The earliest of murals that can be attributed to the Kerala tradition are found in a small cave-shrine at Thirunandikkara in south Travancore, now a part of Tamil Nadu.
The themes of these murals are evidently drawn from Hindu lore, but the style closely resembles the Buddhist tradition.
[18] Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1905), an illustrious painter of the district, stands at the cross-roads of Indian art history.
The Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple at Thiruvananthapuram has preserved the relics of the best traditions of stone sculpture in the State.
With the arrival of animation companies like Toonz India Ltd and Tata Elxsi, the film industry saw increased growth.
Kerala State Chalachitra Academy was founded in 1998 for the promotion of Cinema as a means of cultural expression.
The state government conducts the tourism week celebrations every year during Onam with cultural events taking place at various centers in the city.
An elephant procession is held at the entrance of Kanakakkunnu and a wide range of exhibitions of various sporty rides and various cultural programs are hosted within the palace grounds.
The other major events include the annual flower show, the Attukal Pongala, the Aaraat of Padmanabha Swamy Temple, the Beemapally Uroos, Vettucaud Perunaal, etc.
