of his other best known works were Bhakthideepika, and Chithrasala. Uloor also wrote quite a large number of lyrics and shorter pieces, now available in various collections. The most noted of his historical works was Kerala Sahitya Charitram, which narrates the history of Malayalam language, culture, and literature and the book was published by the University of Travancore in five volumes after the writer's death. The first three volumes were published respectively in 1953, 1954 and 1955. The last two volumes were published in 1957. He did research on ancient literature and palm leaf manuscripts and was successful in discovering works such as Rama Charitham poem and Doothavakyam prose. Besides, he wrote a play, Amba and such other works in prose as Bashachampukkal, a study on Champu literature and Vijnana Deepika, a compilation of essays in four volumes. He also wrote poems for children and the popular song, Kakke, Kakke, Koodevide is one among them. Honours The Government of Kerala established Mahakavi Ulloor Memorial Library and Research Centre in 1956, to honour the memory of the poet, and it was shifted to a new premises in Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram in 1966 which was inaugurated by S. Radhakrishnan, the then president of India. The institution which houses a research centre and a public library, became the first open university in Kerala for non-formal education in 1978, offering courses in Sanskrit, Malayalam literature, poetry and telecasting. It has also instituted an annual literary award, Ulloor Award, to recognise excellence in Malayalam poetry. The India Post released a commemorative stamp in 1980, depicting his portrait. On May 15, 1981, the then Indian President Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy unveiled a full size statue of Ulloor in the premises of the State Central Library, Kerala, at Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram. Works Poetry Prose Translations into other languages Works on Ulloor Trivia His name at birth was Sambasivan and but was called by his family as Parameshwaran. K. Subramaniam, the director of Prahlada, the 1941 Malayalam movie, was the nephew of Ulloor. References External links 1877 births 1949 deaths Writers from Thiruvananthapuram People from Changanassery Malayalam-language writers Indian male poets 20th-century Indian historians Indian Sanskrit scholars Hindu poets 20th-century Indian philosophers Poets from Kerala 19th-century Indian historians 19th-century Indian poets 20th-century Indian poets 20th-century Indian male writers History of Changanassery Poets in British India Historians in British India