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Book Name in English : THE GOD WHO RULES A KINGDOM

The God Who Rules A Kingdom brings alive the story of the ancient and renowned Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, located in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, one of India’s top tourist destinations. The book is based on Princess Aswathi Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi’s scholarly work on the Temple. She belongs to the Travancore Royal Family, who consider themselves to custodians of the Temple and “the slaves of Lord Padmanabha”- an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Written by Radha Nair in simple language suitable for 8 to 10 year olds, the book traces the mystical origins of the temple and the awesome idol, its beautiful legends and vibrant history of Travancore, its breathtaking Dravidian architecture and the pomp and pageantry of its festivals like the Lakshadeepam and Arat. This is a book that invokes a sense of wonder at Kerala’s glorious history and culture, and inspires faith in today’s children, in a fun-to-read style that will appeal to young readers.