Bhakti Vilas
Bhakti Vilas, also known as Bhakti Vilasom, was a state palace in Travancore, at Vazhuthacaud, in the capital Trivandrum, India, built at the end of the 19th century. It was formally the secondary official residence of the Diwan of Travancore outside of the royal fort complex, the primary official residence being Padma Vilas, but widely preferred by most Diwans. The style, that of a bungalow,[1] hybridized traditional Malayali kovilakam architecture with western elements: the palace featured a traditional nadumuttam, or interior courtyard, but one spatially differing from the classical atrium of a Nālukettu. Bhakti Vilas further accented its semicircular arches with pilasters of a modified Ionic order.[2] During the premiership of Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer, Bhakti Vilas was placed at his disposal as one of his official residences, although he extraordinarily also enjoyed Kanakakunnu Palace as his primary official residence.[3]
In 1952 Travancore Radio became All India Radio Trivandrum and its office shifted from Palayam to Bhakti Vilas Palace.[4]
References
- ^ "Bungalows of Travancore: A Study of the Architectural Typology". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Understanding British and Native Bungalows of Travancore". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ S, Niranjana M. (2022-06-17). "A guest house for the English elite". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Kumar, Dileep V. (2023-07-23). "On National Broadcasting Day, here is a peek at the origins of the Trivandrum Broadcasting Service". The South First. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
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