Do you know the History of the Struggle & Bravery of the Warriors who Saved #Padmanabhaswamytemple The World’s richest Temple Was always the Target of Greedy Tyrant Non Hindu Rulers.This view is from the Very famous Araatu Annual Festival procession
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The Green flag carried on elephant during the procession is done as memory of Victory over Tyrant Tippu Sultan. He attacked #Travancore with an eye to rob the Divine #PadmanabhaswamyTemple The Maharaja & his army fought bravely & Tippu ran away with serious injuries
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During the Battle, Tippu was gravely injured by a brave soldier called Vaikom Padmanabha Pillai of #Travancore army & the tyrant ran for life thro an adjacent rice field leaving his sword & Royal flag
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Credits: Rishi Nair #IncredibleIndia
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