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	Travancore
		The state is built up of three natural divisions - a coastal area dotted with lagoons to the west, a midland in the centre and mountain peaks as high as 9,000 feet on the east.
		His successor Rama Varma[?] who was popularly known as Dharma Raja[?], shifted the capital in 1795 from Padmanabhapuram[?] to Thiruvananthapuram.
		Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma[?] assumed the throne in 1829.
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	Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (November 7, 1912 –July 19, 1991) was the last maharajah (ruler) of the Indian princely state of Travancore before India's independence.
		Balarama Varma was the eldest son of Maharani Setu Parvati Bai and Ravi Varma Avargal.
		His state was merged with Cochin, and Balarama Varma served as Rajpramukh of the Travancore-Cochin Union from July 1, 1949 until October 31, 1956.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chithira_Thirunal_Balarama_Varma (262 words)

	Travancore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Balarama Varma was succeeded by Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai in (A.D. 1810-1815) with the blessings of the British.
		When a boy was born to her in 1813, the infant was declared the King, but the Rani continued to rule as the regent.
		The last ruler of Travancore was Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (A.D. He made the temple entry proclamation on 12 November 1936, which opened all the Kshetrams (Hindu temples in Kerala) in Travancore to all Hindus, a privilege reserved to only the upper caste Hindus till then.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Travancore (1511 words)

	Travancore information - Search.com
		Later the area was termed Venad, and the rulers were weak, facing external threats from Nayaks of Madurai,Nayak dynasty or facing internal rebellions from the powerful feudal land lords (Ettuveetil pillamar and the Yogakaar).
		When a boy was born to her in 1813, the infant was declared the King, but the Rani continued to rule as the regent.
		The next ruler Maharajah Utharadam Tirunal Marthanda Varma AD 1847–1860 abolished slavery in the kingdom in 1853, and restrictions on the dress codes of certain castes in 1859.
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	Travancore - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The state's geography is defined by three natural terrains - a coastal area to the west, a midland in the centre and mountain peaks as high as 9,000 feet on the east.
		On his death in 1798, Balarama Varma took over at the age of sixteen.
		The next notable ruler of Travancore was the last ruler before Indian independence, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma.
	www.open-encyclopedia.com /Travancore (384 words)

	Ratheesh KrishnaVadhyar's Journal
		Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma was the king of Thiruvithamkoor during 1829-1846.
		Balarama Varma was the king during that time, who didn't give much support to the minister's fights.
		His brother Kerala Varma was caught by the British, accusing him of supporting the Dalawa, and he was put in jail.
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	Travancore. Who is Travancore? What is Travancore? Where is Travancore? Definition of Travancore. Meaning of Travancore.
		The state is built up of three natural divisions - a coastal area dotted with lagoons to the west, a midland in the centre and mountain peaks as high as 9,000 feet on the east.
		The modern history of Travancore begins with Marthanda Varma who ruled the state during 1729-1758.
		His successor Rama Varma who was popularly known as Dharma Raja, shifted the capital in 1795 from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram.
	www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Travancore (395 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Travancore
		The former kingdom's geography is defined by three natural terrains - a coastal area to the west, a midland in the centre and mountain peaks as high as 9,000 feet on the east.
		Balarama Varma was succeeded by Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai in (A.D. 1810-1815)with the blessings of the British.
		The last ruler of Travancore was Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (A.D. He made the temple entry proclamation on 12 November 1936, which opened all the Kshetrams (Hindu temples in Kerala) in Travancore to all Hindus, a privilege reserved to only the upper caste Hindus till then.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Thiruvithaamcoore (1198 words)

	Rise of Travancore, Travancore Rises
		Marthanda Varma was acknowledged as the Maker of Modern Travancore and under his reign Travancore emerged as the independent realm of political, cultural and social activities.
		Rama Varma, renowned as Dharma Raja (1758-98) inherited the throne after Marthanda Varma was also a remarkable ruler and his reign was termed as the the Golden Age in the medieval history of Kerala.
		Balaram Varma was followed by by Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai in AD (1810—1815) and after her death Rani Gouri Parvati Bai (1815-29) and Swati Tirunal (1829-47) proceeded the imperial tradition.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/kerala/geography-and-history/rise-of-travancore.html (554 words)

	Definition of balarama
		4: Balarama Varma was the eldest son of [[Maharani Setu Parva...
		His state was merged with [[Cochin]], and Balarama Varma served as Rajpramukh of the [[Travancore-Co...
		Balarama, among the ten avatars, is different from other a...
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	Encyclopedia: Travancore
		Marthanda Varma (1706 - 1758) was the son of the Rani of Attingal.
		Rama Varma Visakham Tirunal ruled from A.D. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar).
		The reign of Sri Mulam Tirunal Rama Varma (A.D. 1885-1924) saw the establishment of many colleges and schools.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Travancore (2931 words)

	Travancore -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		His successor Rama Varma who was popularly known as Dharma Raja, shifted the capital in 1795 from (Click link for more info and facts about Padmanabhapuram) Padmanabhapuram (see also (Click link for more info and facts about Padmanabhapuram Palace) Padmanabhapuram Palace) to (Click link for more info and facts about Thiruvananthapuram) Thiruvananthapuram.
		On his death in 1798, (Click link for more info and facts about Balarama Varma) Balarama Varma took over at the age of sixteen.
		The last ruler of Travancore was Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (A.D. He made the temple entry proclamation on 12 November 1936, which opened all the Kshetrams (Hindu temples in Kerala) in Travancore to all (A person who adheres to Hinduism) Hindus, a privilege reserved to only the upper caste Hindus till then.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/T/Tr/Travancore.htm (1106 words)

	Kerala history12th century and onwards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Marthanda Varma, the legendary king was born in 1706.He was born at a time of declining royal power and assertive temple brahmins.(pillamar).
		Marthanda Varma was a strong ruler who recovered lost land and enlarged his kingdom.
		In subsequent confrontations Marthanda Varma's forces soundly defeated the Dutch and the forces of the raja of Kayamkulam.
	kerala-history.nrksite.com /history4.htm (1031 words)

	Travancore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		His successor Rama Varma was popularly known as Dharma Raja shifted capital in 1795 from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram.
		On his death in 1798 Balarama Varma took over at the of sixteen.
		The next notable ruler of was the last ruler before Indian independence Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma.
	www.freeglossary.com /Travancore (419 words)

	History of Travancore - Hari's Carnatic
		The reign of Marthanda Varma, saw the consolidation of many small chieftaincies (princely states) to form the State of Thiruvithamkur with its Capital at Padmanabhapuram.
		Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma continued the reforms of his predecessor and resulted in the uninterrupted progress of modern Travancore.
		Sethu Lakshmi Bhai acted as the Regent from 1924 to 1931 during the minority of Chithra Thirunal Balarama Varma.
	www.angelfire.com /musicals/kallidaihari/swathi_ruler.html (699 words)

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		Raja Ravi Varma was born in 1848, in a princely family in Killimanoor, near Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala.
		Ravi Varma is considered a pioneer in the development of the Weastern style of Indian painting, by his use of canvas and oils and by the introduction of perspective andnatural form in contrast with the highlynstylized techniques of traditional Indian painters.
		Ravi Varma took his subjects from Hindu gods and goodesses, Ranlegendry kings and queen and were instantly popular with a large section of society.
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		The immediate predecessor of Ravi Varma Samgramadhira whwo assumed imperial sway in south India was Udaya Marthanda Varma, a powerful king, “the lord of eight feudatories.” This is a fact unraveled for the first time.
		Ravi Varma carried his victorious arms over every part of South India as far north as Nellore, proclaimed his imperial authority in the historic city of Kanchipuram, and preserved the religion and culture of the Hindus.
		It has been usual for historians to harp on the helplessness of that queen and the necessity to which she was exposed of saving herself from the machinations of the people by a flight to n to Nedumangad and a fugitive residence there.
	www.keralahistory.ac.in /tsm_2.htm (5713 words)

	KER-HISTORY
		Their power was fast declining and by the time Rama Varma, and Aditya Varma sat on the throne, the temples had almost absolute authority.
		After Marthanda Varma was proclaimed the king, Ravi Varma's sons, Pappu Thampi and Raman Thampi tried to have him killed, but he killed the two, and absorbed their allies, Deshinganad, Attingal, and Kottarakkara into his kingdom.
		In 1931, Sree Chithra Thirunal Balarama Varma ascended the throne.
	www.home.no /slomogs1/KERALA-HISTORY.htm (2520 words)

	webindia123.com-Music of kerala-literary works
		Aditya Varma has to his credit, the Vadasseri inscription of 1333 and also the fine message poem-' Unnineeli Sandesam'.
		Veera Kerala Varma, the great soldier- litterateur of the seventeenth century, translated Valmiki's 'Ramayana', composed a beautiful hymn of eight stanzas which has dexterously woven into its lyrical text the names of two dozen ragas.
		The eighteenth century ruler of Travancore, Balarama Varma wrote an important treatise on music and dance entitled 'Balarama Bharatam'.
	www.webindia123.com /kerala/arts/Music1.htm (389 words)

	Biography, compositions of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal - Hari's Carnatic
		H.H. Maharaja Raja Ramaraja Sri Patmanabha Dasa Vanchi Pala Rama Varma III [Swathi Tirunal], Kulasekhara Kiritapati Manney Sultan Bahadur, Shamsher Jang,
		Balarama Rama Varma was born into the Royal family of Travancore (southern part of present day Kerala State), then a princely state in South India.
		As per the prevailing practice in Travancore Royal family, he came to be known as Swathi Thirunal known after the star - Chothi in Malayalam, Swathi in Sanskrit - under which he was born.
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	The Hindu : Royal vignettes: Travancore - Simplicity graces this House
		Simplicity is the theme of this dynastic house — be it attire, habits and lifestyle — inspite of being very wealthy and figuring among the most important royal houses in the country.
		The princess, the elder sister of Sri Marthanda Varma, is met with great respect for this is a dynasty that believes in matrilineal succession.
		Sri Marthanda Varma's spirits rise magically at the mention of Sri Padmanabhaswamy and the Arat festival in which, sword in hand he walks barefoot accompanying the procession carrying the image of the Lord.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/mag/2003/03/30/stories/2003033000700700.htm (1645 words)

	Thiruvananthapuram - God's Own Country @ muraleedharan.com
		The palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma - the King of Travancore, who was a great poet, musician, social reformer and statesman.
		The use of plaxtic is banned in the museum premises.
		This are gallery displays select paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich and exquisite works from the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of Art In India.
	muraleedharan.tripod.com /kerala_trivandrum.html (513 words)

	University Institute Of Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 1995-98 Bsc Electronics
		Ravi Varma Kulasekara who became ruler in 1299 would later expand his territory to include principalities north of what was Venad then.
		By the time Marthanda Varma (a later Venad expansionist) began his rule only a small strip of land between Cape Comorin and Trivandrum remained in the hands of the Kulasekaras.
		Unfortunately some records have been ruined by vermin and some by a fire in AD1686.Raja Marthanda Varma brought to Trivandrum records from territories he conquered except in the case of the kingdom of Kayamkulam where the fleeing king submerged his records at the bottom of lake Ashtamudi.
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	Raja Ravi Varma
		Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was born in Kilimanoor Palace as the son of Umamba Thampuratti and Neelakandan Bhattathiripad.
		His uncle Raja Raja Varma noticed the talent of the child and gave preliminary lessons on painting.
		At the age of 14, Ayilyam Thirunal Maharaja took him to Travancore Palace and he was taught water painting by the palace painter Rama Swamy Naidu.
	www.naturemagics.com /raja-ravi-varma.shtm (475 words)

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		There are mentions that Balarama Varma, who ruled the kingdom of Travancore from 1798 to 1810, was only 16 years old when he became the king in 1798.
		However, I guess he was not so efficient or popular like his predecessors - Marthanda Varma and Rama Varma (Dharma Raja).
		Balarama Varma passed away at such a young age (28 years!).
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	Excelsior... Nation
		She told an interviewer that she was aware of the fact that the idol had golden jewels, but was surprised to learn that many parts of the body were wrapped in gold.
		The temple in its present form was renovated and the principal deity installed by Marthanda Varma Maharaja in the middle of the 17th century following his annexation of several small kingdoms into the venad to enlarge it as the kingdom of Travancore.
		In a ceremony of great significance for the subsequent history of Travancore, Marthanda Varma had laid the sceptre and crown at the feet of the idol of Lord Padmanabha and vowed to rule the kingdom as Padmanabha Dasa (servant of Lord Padmanabha).
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /01dec15/national.htm (2924 words)

	Education - University of Kerala [tvmLive.com]
		The University of Travancore which eventually became the University of Kerala was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharaja of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma.
		Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma was the first Chancellor of the University and Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Ayyar, the then Diwan of the State was its first Vice - Chancellor.
		It was the sixteenth University to be set up in India and ten Colleges within the State of Travancore which were affiliated to the Madras University became the affiliated colleges of the University of Travancore.
	www.tvmlive.com /edu/college/keralauni.html (896 words)

	Keral.com
		Even as the princely states- Travancore, Cochin and Malabar had a very vibrant democratic setup, the state had an impressive record of enlightened administration to its credit and that it was one of the most progressive states of India under British rule.
		The beginning of enlightened administration in Travancore may be associated with the reign of Marthanda Varma (1729 —1758) and the Dharma Raja (1758 — 1798).
		The reign of Sri Chithira Tirunal Balarama Varma, the last of the ruling sovereigns of Travancore, saw the re-constitution of the legislature and the introduction of administrative and social reforms.
	www.keral.com /politics/politics.htm (1832 words)

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		A leading literary figure in the Arab world, he claimed he was not awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature given to fellow Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz because of his strong anti-Israel views.
		The former maharajah of Travancore state in India, Sri Chitra Thirunal Balarama Varma, died July 19 of a stroke, at the age of 78.
		Under his rule from 1924 to independence in 1947, when it united with neighboring Cochin province to form the Indian state of Kerala, Travancore became one of the richest and most liberal states in India.
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