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Royal neglect: School building with a 200-year-old legacy lies in shambles

The New Indian Express Tirunelveli

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February 19, 2025

THE main building of Kalkulam Government Higher Secondary School inside Padmanabhapuram fort that has a tale of over 200 years to tell has been lying in neglect.

- M ABDUL RABI @Kanniyakumari

Urging the government to restore its past glory, residents, former students and heritage lovers said the school building was once used as a coin manufacturing unit by the erstwhile Travancore kings. Sources said Padmanabhapuram was originally known as Kalkulam, was the capital of both erstwhile Venad and Travancore kingdoms. The sprawling Padmanabhapuram Palace complex was constructed within the ancient Kalkulam fort and was the administrative headquarters of the Venad kingdom.

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