Reminiscing the sacrifices of the people for the country India

 Veluthambi Dalawa Memorial Museum: A Journey through the life of the Martyr

                                     Though I had heard the name Veluthambi Dalawa along with Kundara Vilambaram, I am particularly one among those who doesn't have any knowledge about these things. As a part of our curriculum, we the B.Ed. students visited the Veluthambi Dalawa Memorial Museum situated at Mannadi Taluk of Pathanamthitta district.

Eventhough it is named after Veluthambi Dalawa, the museum showcases the transition from our Kingdom of Travancore to the state Kerala. That is, it an open-air gallery with portraits of Travancore rulers from Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithra Thirunal and also displays several historical pieces, including a stone Buddha statue, age-old agricultural tools, coins, cannons, and old war apparatuses.

 

There is also a pictorial gallery on Dalawa's life.

 

Dalawa spent his final days in this location after leading an uprising against the British East India Company's rule in India. To escape from British capture, he ended his life at Mannadi Pazhayakavu Devi Temple. Thus the museum depicts the testament to the brave stand for freedom!