A Comprehensive Bibliography of Malayalam Literature
Grandham is an open bibliography project documenting thousands of Malayalam books, their publishers, and publishing houses across time and geography. Built on open data from Wikidata, this project preserves and showcases the cultural legacy of Malayalam literature.
Documenting Malayalam literary history for future generations
Grandham (ഗ്രന്ഥം, meaning "book" or "text" in Malayalam) is an open-source bibliography project dedicated to documenting and preserving the rich history of Malayalam literature. Inspired by the pioneering work of bibliographers like K.M. Govi, whose Malayalam Granthasoochi documented books over forty years, Grandham brings bibliographic data into the digital age.
Our project leverages Wikidata, the free knowledge base, to create a comprehensive, structured, and queryable database of Malayalam books. By connecting bibliographic information with geographic data, we reveal the spatial distribution of Malayalam publishing across Kerala and beyond, showing how literary production has evolved across different regions and time periods.
Grandham serves researchers, students, librarians, publishers, and anyone interested in Malayalam literature. Whether you're tracing the publication history of a specific author, studying regional publishing trends, or simply exploring Malayalam literary heritage, Grandham provides the tools and data you need.
The project is built entirely on open-source technologies and open data, ensuring that Malayalam literary heritage remains accessible to all. We believe in the power of community collaboration and invite scholars, developers, and enthusiasts to contribute to this ongoing effort to document and celebrate Malayalam literature.
Join our community of contributors and help us document Malayalam literary heritage. Whether you're adding data to Wikidata, developing features, or spreading the word, your contribution matters.