Manaveeyam Veedhi

[1] The history of hosting cultural events at Manaveeyam Veedhi can be traced back to as early as 1995 when street plays were regularly held at this location.

In 2001, the then Assembly Speaker M. Vijayakumar inaugurated this road as a center for cultural programs.

Later on, many cultural icons from Kerala, including O. N. V. Kurup, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, and Sugathakumari participated in events on this road.

In 2013, a neermathalam tree was planted on this road in memory of the late writer Kamala Surayya poet and activist Sugathakumari.

[3][4] Women's groups have often gathered at this location to pursue artistic endeavors, and to express their concerns and protests over various issues.