Special Achievements

  • 1. Succeeded in processing two mural natural colours, other than the five traditional colours from certain herbs and fruits.
  • 2. During the restoration work of the 17th century murals at Pazhoor Siva temple, discovered two inner layers of murals believed to be done in between the 13th century and 16th century these are considered to be the oldest Kerala Murals existing now. (1996-1997).
  • 3. Renovated the Ettumannoor Temple murals under the guidance of Dept. of Archeology and removed the layers of oil painting which was done 50 years back and brought back the original glory of the mural using traditional natural colours (1997-1998)
  • 4. Participated in the renovation and restoration of the traditional painting at Sreepadmanabha Swami Temple Trivandrum (1995-1996)
  • 5. Renovation and restoration works of traditional mural painting at Madhavan Nair Foundation Gallery, Cochin (The largest mural of Kerala ‘Sakundalam’ 2000)
  • 6. Discovered a large collection of yellow rocks at Kottayam Dist, from which high quality ochre yellow colours can be processed.
  • 7. Restorated the famous 600 years older Srivilliputhoor temple, ‘Andanda Sayana’ (27X18’) and main shrin (Garbha Griha and renovated other ideals of the temple also. The trustee honoured the artist by giving ‘CHITHRAKALANIDHI’ Award and Golden needle (1999-2000).
  • 8. Renovated and restorated the 24 (twenty four) big oil painting of ‘Sankara charitham’ for S.S.U.S. Kalady. (1991)
  • 9. 27x14 feet copper covered cement mural painting based on educational theme decorating the main entrance of academic block of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.
  • 10. Depicted the famous poem of ‘Chandalabhikshuki’ by Kumaranasan at National monument, (residence of Kumaranasan) Thonnakal, TVM.
    Restoration of Kudamalloor Vasudevaparum Temple, Kottayam- 2006 .
    Restoration of Sri Veloorvattam Mahadeva temple, Kottayam - 2006.
    The largest temple mural paintings of Kerala, “Kumara sambhavam” at Parunna Subrahmanya Temple, 2007- Kottayam
    India’s first branded bridal silk saree designed in mural style “Chayamughi” for Kalyan silks, 2007
    Restoration of Turavoor Narasimhaswami Temple Alapuzha-2013 for the fine arts consortium of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit ,
    Large Traditional Paintings “ Kumarasambhavam” on the walls of Bhajanamadam in North Parur- 2013
    Conducted 10 days informative session for the chemists of N.R.L.C. at Regional Centre, Mysore {on deputation}
    Large Traditional Mural Paintings on wall of Sankara Narayana Temple, Karnadaka. "Meenakshi Kalyanam" size 65 feet/9 feet .