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Sree Kerala Varma College

Sree Kerala Varma College is a government-aided college in Kanattukara, Thrissur, Kerala, India. Founded in 1947 by His Highness Aikya Keralam Thampuran, the Maharaja of the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin. [1][2][3][4] Managed by the Cochin Devaswom Board, Sree Kerala Varma College (affiliated to the University of Calicut) is an academic institution in Kerala.

Sree Kerala Varma College
ശ്രീ കേരള വർമ്മ കോളേജ്
Sree Kerala Varma College
Other name
SKVC, Royals
Mottoअस्तु वृत्तं शुभं सदा
Motto in English
Pure be My Life for Ever
TypeGovernment Aided College
Established11 August 1947; 77 years ago (1947-08-11)
FounderH.H Aikya Keralam Thampuran
Academic affiliations
Officer in charge
K. Jayanarayanan
PrincipalProf. Sobha T D
Academic staff
110
Students2570
Undergraduates2220
Postgraduates300
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Location
Thrissur, Kerala
,
India

10°32′N 76°11′E / 10.53°N 76.19°E / 10.53; 76.19
CampusUrban
Sporting affiliations
University of Calicut
Websitewww.keralavarma.ac.in
Aikya Keralam Thampuran, Maharaja of the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin, the founder of the college.

Sree Kerala Varma College is a semi-residential college.

History

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The idea of starting a new college at Trichur City originated from a committee of prominent citizens of Trichur, including Cheloor mana Itti Ravi Namboodiri who was a member of the first Legislative Assembly of the Kingdom of Cochin in 1925 in response to strong public demand. The committee members approached His Highness Aikya Keralam Thampuran, the then Maharajah of Kochi, who allowed free use of the Merry Lodge Palace and the naming of the college after His Highness Sree Kerala Varma College.

A grant of one lakh rupees and a loan of four lakhs towards capital expenditure and a free grant of two hundred and fifty candies of timber were sanctioned by His Highness. The college was initially under the University of Calicut.

Academics

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Departments

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  • Botany (UG)
  • Chemistry (UG, PG)
  • Computer Applications (UG)
  • Commerce (UG, PG)
  • Economics (UG, PG)
  • English (UG, PG, Research)
  • Hindi
  • History (UG)
  • Malayalam (UG, PG, Research)
  • Mathematics (UG, PG)
  • Philosophy (UG)
  • Physical Education
  • Physics (UG, PG, Research)
  • Political Science (UG, PG, Research)
  • Sanskrit (UG,PG)
  • Statistics (UG)
  • Zoology (UG,PG)

Facilities

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Library

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The College Library is a spacious two-storey building, housed next to the Administrative Block. The library has over 70,000 books, subscriptions to both online and print periodicals and magazines, back volumes, and access to INFLIBNET and NLIST. The library caters to the staff, students and research scholars affiliated to different departments. The library is equipped with an OPAC facility. Reprography services are provided in the Co-Operative store adjacent with the library building.

Hostel

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The college provides hostel facilities for boys and girls, subject to availability. The women's hostel is situated within the college campus and the men's hostel is in a short distance from the college campus near the NDS stadium complex of the college. The women's hostel provides accommodation for nearly 220 students and The men's hostel provides accommodation for nearly 120 students.

Sports

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The Prof. N D Subramaniam Stadium of the college has facilities for playing various games like cricket, basketball, and football. The very sporting achievements of the college have their beginning in training facilities available in this stadium.

  • Gymnasium

The college Gymnasium is housed in the Main Block. A wide selection of equipment for fitness, training, exercising and bodybuilding.

Student life

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Students can take part in a range of activities from sports (football, cricket, basketball, handball, kabbadi, swimming, boxing, etc.). National Cadet Corps, National Service Scheme, Nature Club, Film Club.

Festivals

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  • College day is usually celebrated during the last days of the academic year

Notable alumni

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Notable faculties

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kerala Verma College". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Sree Kerala Varma leads in D-zone fete". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur". Indcareer. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  4. ^ "The tricky winger of Sree Kerala Varma". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  5. ^ "പ്രശസ്ത ഫോക്ക് ലോറിസ്റ്റ് സി.ആർ.രാജഗോപാലൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Kairali News | Kairali News Live. 31 January 2022.
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