M. K. Ramachandran

M. K. Ramachandran is a writer from Thrissur, Kerala.[1] In 2005 he won the Kerala Sahithya Academy award for his first book, Uttarakhandiloode - Kailas Mansarovar Yatra.[1] His other books are Thapobhoomi Uttarakhand, Adi Kailasa Yathra and Devabhoomiyiloode .[2][3]

Ramachandran was born in 1953 at Kechery in Thrissur district. His parents were late Machingal Krishnan Ezhuthachan and late Narangalil Vadakkevalappil Devaki Amma. He completed his studies at Puttekkara St. Sebastians' School, Thrissur Sree Keralavarma College and Thrissur St. Thomas College. He is a disciple of the veteran Sanskrit scholar K. P. Narayana Pisharody. He was one of the first persons from Kerala who conducted Kailas Mansarovar Yatra, which he conducted in 2001. His first book, 'Uttarkhandiloode - Kailas Mansarovar Yatra' was published in 2003 and narrates this experience. His second book, 'Thapoobhoomi Uttarkhand', was published in 2005, and that book was written on his Char Dham tour and also other pilgrim spots in the northern state Uttarakhand. His third book, 'Adi Kailasa Yathra', was published in 2008, and it narrates his experience with the peak Om Parvat, also called Adi Kailash. His fourth book, 'Devabhoomiyiloode', was published in 2012, and it narrates his experiences with Kinnaur, Shrikant Mahadev and Manimahesh Kailash & also his Sikkim tour. He is perhaps the only person who visited all five Kailash. In 2014, he also published a collection of short stories called 'Nilavum Nizhalukalum'. In 2016, his another travelogue 'Dakinimarude Hridaya Bhoomiyiloode' was released. All his books were published by Current Books, Thrissur. His travelogues have been sold for many copies year by year.

Awards

References
  1. Nair, Aparna (15 December 2006). "Journey to fame". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  2. "Travelogue to be released". The Hindu. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  3. B. R. P. Bhaskar (23 May 2006). "Mystique of the Garhwal". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
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