SREE KERALA VARMA COLLEGE, THRISSUR

Sree Kerala Varma College is a government-aided college in Kanattukara, Thrissur, Kerala, India, established on 11 August 1947 by Maharaja Aikya Keralam Thampuran, following a proposal from a citizens' committee. The Maharaja granted use of Merry Lodge Palace, financial grants, a loan, and timber for construction. The first student admitted was V. K. Malathy, and Prof. P. Sankaran Nambiar served as the first principal. Initially offering Intermediate and B.A. Junior courses, the college later introduced B.Com. and B.A. (Music) in 1948, science courses in 1953–54, and postgraduate programs in English and Economics in 1965. Today, the college is managed by the Cochin Devaswom Board and affiliated with the University of Calicut, offering UG, PG, and research programs. The campus, about 3 km from Thrissur center, includes a library with over 70,000 books, hostels for men and women, sports facilities including the Prof. N. D. Subramanian Stadium, and a gymnasium. Students engage in NCC, NSS, sports, and cultural clubs, and the college celebrates annual events like Oxia, Leyenda, and ASPERA. In 2017, it marked its 70th anniversary with a three-day Saptati celebration. Notable alumni include actor Narain, and notable faculty include folklore researcher C. R. Rajagopalan.