page_title: History and Culture of Neyyattinkara
section_title: Times of Travancore Dynasty
hierarchical_section_title: History and Culture of Neyyattinkara / Times of Travancore Dynasty
caption_attribution_description: Sree Krishna Swami Temple in Neyyattinkara town was built by Marthanda Varma in the year 1755
context_page_description: Cave pictures, probably by Neolithic people, are found in Pandavanpara, located in the North east side of Neyyattinkara towards Karakonam route. This famous cave will come under Perumkadavila panchayath. The name of this portion of land, before Marthanda Varma became the ruler of Travancore, was 'Thenganad'.
  The megaliths recently unearthed at Vizhinjam shows a splendorous display of craftsmanship that was prevalent in the region from the Middle Eras. Studies are going on to ascertain the ancient history of this region. Some of the historic relics of NTA are:
  Pandavan Para
  Vizhinjam Cave Temple
  Anantha Victoria Marthandan Canal
  Neyyattinkara's first library Njanapradayini
context_section_description: Sree Krishna Swami Temple in the town-centre stands as a rare example of merger between legend and reality. According to the legend it was here the Travancore king Marthanda Varma once hid inside the hollow trunk of a Jackfruit tree to escape from his enemies during his war against the 'ettuveetil pillamar' (the eight nair chieftains). The King prayed to Lord Krishna for helping him as he was being surrounded by the enemies. At that time, a mysterious child asked the King to hide himself inside the hollow trunk of a large jack tree standing there. The jack tree popularly known as 'Ammachiplavu' (Grandmother Jack Tree) since then, could still be seen preserved in the Shri Krishna Swamy Temple located in the heart of the town. This temple was built by Marthanda Varma in the year 1755, as a thanksgiving to the Lord Krishna, who helped him to win the ordeal.
caption: Sreekrishna Swami Temple, Neyyattinkara Town founded by Marthanda Varma in 1775
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