Summary:
The temple in question, an ancient one dating back to 13th century A.D.
is none other than the famed Niramankara Siva temple. Dr.
Kramrisch, along with Dr.
J.H. The ancient Siva temple was lying in ruins when, in 1940s, it caught the attention of Dr.
Stella Kramrisch, the reputed American art historian. Once, Niramankara and the nearby Karamana were considered strategic locations, for this region served as the gateway to the old Thiruvananthapuram. Dr.
Kramrisch noted that the Niramankara Siva temple “appears to bear a close resemblance to the Watta Dage of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).” A photograph by Dr.