Tracing Kerala's rich cultural history through palm-leaf manuscripts | The Hindu

Have you wondered how epidemics were controlled in the 19th century in Kerala or how was the education system in the state two centuries ago?

The recently inaugurated palm-leaf manuscripts museum in Kerala tells such fascinating stories from the social and cultural history of the state

Located inside the centuries-old Central Archives building in Thiruvananthapuram, the museum showcases a curated selection of palm-leaf, copper, and bamboo manuscripts that date back to the 13th century

A team of manuscriptologists along with historian Uma Maheshwari took more than four years to sift through and select 187 manuscripts from the archives for display.

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