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Thiruvattar was important place during Travancore rule and many side developments took place in that period now it is situated in Kanyakumari District. The study has been conducted in Thiruvattar to find out the first school introduced in Thiruvattar and its developments. The education system followed in Thiruvattar from the period of Sri Mulam Tirunal and later changes were finding out on the basis of relevant source materials from Trivandrum Archives. Comparing the Travancore rulers, Sri Mulam Tirunal placed first position in the development of education in Thiruvattar. He ruled from 1885 to 1924 and educational institutions were started in Thiruvattar at first. The schools were introduced for boys and girls separately. In the beginning English School was started in Thiruvattar and then Vernacular School was started. These schools were very famous during the period of Sri Mulam Tirunal.

Sri Mulam Tirunal , Travancore, Thiruvattar, Board of Education, Vernacular Education, English School, Primary School, Middle School.

"SRI MULAM TIRUNAL AND PROGRESS OF EDUCATION IN THIRUVATTAR – KANYAKUMARI DISRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.571-574, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907079.pdf

"SRI MULAM TIRUNAL AND PROGRESS OF EDUCATION IN THIRUVATTAR – KANYAKUMARI DISRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp571-574, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907079.pdf