The South Travancore Hindu College Association, with temple
trusts and individuals as shareholders, was registered as a company on 9th
January 1952 with a view to promoting the cause of higher education in South
Travancore, now known as Kanyakumari District.
The College was granted affiliation on 14th March 1952 by
the University of Travancore. On 7th April 1952, Sri. A.Ramaswamy Mudaliar, the
Vice-Chancellor, laid the foundation stone, and on 11th July 1952, Sri.
P.G.N.Unnithan, President, Travancore Devaswom Board, inaugurated the College
at a special function, presided over by Kavimoni Sri. S. Desigavinayagam
Pillai.