A slice of Onattukara’s history and heritage
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Cultural uniqueness and farm custom of the area come alive at a museum arrange in Mavelikara.
Onattukara in Central Travancore is a spot full of legends and myths. The land of Onam, additionally it is recognized for its cultural uniqueness, history and as soon as agricultural prosperity. But varied sides of Onattukara and its wealthy story have been slowly fading into oblivion. Not any extra.
The history, heritage and agricultural custom of Onattukara have come alive in a museum arrange by the Mavelikara block panchayat on its workplace premises.
A view of the Onattukara Historical Heritage Agricultural Museum on the premises of the Mavelikara block panchayat workplace.
Onattukara had its personal agricultural practices and life-style and the identical has been revived within the museum. It showcases erstwhile agricultural implements like differing types of ploughshares, yoke used to connect animals to plough, tools used to thresh paddy, mat to dry rice, spades, historic tools used for measurements, utensils made of clay and brass, lamps, clocks and so on.
On the opposite aspect of the museum are pettiyum-parayum (a standard dewatering mechanism), conventional rice bin, grinders made of stone, hand-cart used to move items and inland fishing tools. Murals depicting paddy fields and the Kettukazcha pageant related to the Kumbha Bharani pageant on the Chettikulangara Devi temple are a deal with for the eyes.
A view of the Onattukara Historical Heritage Agricultural Museum on the premises of the Mavelikara block panchayat workplace.
A view of the Onattukara Historical Heritage Agricultural Museum on the premises of the Mavelikara block panchayat workplace.
The Onattukara area, unfold throughout Karthikapally and Mavelikara taluks in Alappuzha and Karunagapally and elements of Kunnathur taluks in Kollam, was as soon as a flourishing centre of Buddhist tradition. A Buddha statue produced from stone columns discovered on the Prayikkara Palace is put in exterior the museum. It was created by sculptor Anil Kattachira. Various different sculptures reveal the history and custom of the place.
A view of the Onattukara Historical Heritage Agricultural Museum on the premises of the Mavelikara block panchayat workplace.
“We have preserved 150 things, collected from different parts of the Onattukara region in the museum. A majority of the equipment and materials displayed are not in use at present, which increase its historical value. The museum will help the present and coming generations understand the history of the place better,” says K. Reghu Prasad, president, Mavelikara block panchayat.
The panchayat has additionally organized an Onattukara Pusthaka Moola (guide nook) near the museum. Works of 579 writers of Onattukara have been made obtainable there.
The Onattukara Historical Heritage Agricultural Museum, arrange at a value of Rs. 13 lakh, was inaugurated by Public Works Minister G. Sudhakaran not too long ago.
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