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Maya Jayapal
Maya Jayapal (born 1941) is an Indian historian, author, columnist, teacher, and Mental health counselor, counselor. Early life and education Maya Jayapal is a Malayali from Palakkad, Kerala, India. She moved from Chennai to Bengaluru to attend college in 1955, and graduated from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. After her marriage to MP Jayapal, she resided in Bengaluru for a decade before moving to Jakarta, Indonesia, for 11 years and then Singapore for 13 years. Since 1993, Jayapal has lived in Bengaluru. Career Maya Jayapal is the author of several books, including ''Bangalore: Roots and Beyond'' and ''Bangalore: The Story of A City''. ''Bangalore: The Story of A City'' was released in 1997 during the commemoration of the 460th anniversary of the city, and includes her research about the Victoria Hotel and the BRV theatre. The book was one of the first histories of Bengaluru that specifically connected to its present, while ''Bangalore: Roots and Beyond'' contains addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palakkad
Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District. Palakkad is the List of cities and towns in Kerala, most densely populated municipality and the List of cities and towns in Kerala, fourth-most densely populated city in the state. It was established before Indian independence under British Raj, British rule and known by the name Palghat. Palakkad is famous for the ancient Palakkad Fort, which is in the heart of the city and was captured and rebuilt by Hyder Ali in 1766 which later fell into the hands of Zamorin in 1784. The city is about northeast of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. The 18th-century Palakkad Fort has sturdy battlements, a moat, and a Hanuman temple on its grounds. North on the Kalpathy River, the 15th-century Viswanatha Swamy Temple, Palakkad, Vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
