Methan mani , A Historical (Installed in 1840's) Complex Clock Tower Monument of Padmanabha Swamy Temple at Kerala,India

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Methan mani or clock tower stands next to the Padmanabha Swamy Temple, East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram in India (kerala State). It is a historic landmark which is constructed with a highly complex pulley system. The clock has a unique appearance. Above the dial is the face of a bearded man with two rams on the side of his cheeks. When the clock strikes, the rams hit against the cheeks of the have been installed in the 1840s during the reign of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma. Records show that two clockwork mechanisms were purchased by the State of Travancore from Chennai. One was installed at Trivandrum, the other at Padmanabhapuram Palace, in Tamil Nadu district. Another school of thought says that it was erected to symbolize the victory of Travancore over Tipu Methan Mani remains a popular landmark in the city of Thiruvananthapuram. The chimes are audible around the locality.

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Padmanabha Swamy Temple,East Fort,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India
Photo credit: © Ramalekshmi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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