The Ivory Throne by Manu S Pillai
A historical account of the Travancore royal family and the life of Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, the last Maharani Regent of Travancore.
About the Book
The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore is a historical work by Manu S Pillai that chronicles the history of the Travancore royal family, with particular focus on Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, the last Maharani Regent of Travancore.
Key Topics Covered
- The history of the Travancore royal family
- The life and reign of Sethu Lakshmi Bayi
- Colonial interactions and political dynamics
- Social and cultural history of Kerala
- The legend of Prester John (mentioned in the context of European exploration and encounters with India)
- Chinese settlement in Calicut and the Chinna Kribala community
Related Notes
- [[Legend of Prester John]] - Medieval European myth about a Christian priest-king in the East
- [[Chinese Settlement in Calicut]] - Ming dynasty Chinese settlement and the mixed Malayali-Chinese community