Showcasing History – Architectural Annales of Punalur with Special Reference to Suspension Bridge and Railway

Binu Raj B.K

Public constructions of anything are of utilitarian importance. But if it is in the colonial context then that should get economic rather strategic importance. So in the case of the construction of suspension bridge and railway it is quite sure that these are colonial designs and that too was cunningly cooperating the native ruler i.e the Travancore king. In the first instance these constructions are perceived in romanticized way, its engineering skill and similar other matters. When historically analyzing reasons behind these constructions we should understand colonial undercurrents lies in it. It was in this context ‘Showcasing History- Architectural Annals of Punalur with special reference to suspension bridge and railway’ get significance.