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University College, Thiruvananthapuram

Featured in this video is University College, a century-old institution in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, South India. It is located at Palayam near the heart of the city.

Established in 1866, this college was initially meant for imparting English education to the common people in the erstwhile Travancore Kingdom. Built by His Highness Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma Maharaja, the architectural style of this college is Edwardian in style.

With a proud history, University College has been the alma mater of several noted personalities, prominent of which was the former President of India late Sri. K.R. Narayan. Besides, a host of top civil servants, ambassadors, teachers as well as many famous poets, writers, artists and politicians were also students of this prestigious college.