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  Travancore - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Balarama Varma was succeeded by Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai in AD 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.
Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma assumed the throne in 1829.
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Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (November 7, 1912–July 19, 1991) was the last maharaja (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.
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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 ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Travancore in India.
As was customary, he took the regnal name 'Chithira Tirunal,' as he was born under the Chithira nakshatram or star.
Chithira Tirunal Balarama Varma died at the Royal Palace at Kowdiar, Trivandrum in 1991, aged seventy-eight.
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 Travancore - Biocrawler
Balarama Varma was succeeded by Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai in (A.D. 1810-1815)with the blessings of the British.
The next ruler Utram Tirunal Marthanda Varma (A.D. 1847-1860) abolished slavery in the kingdom in 1853, and restrictions on the dress codes of certain castes in 1859.
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.
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The Last Maharajah was Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma and the last Dewan was PGN Unnithan.
Balarama Varma was succeeded by Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi in AD 1810–1815 with the blessings of the British.
So the then king Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma arrested Vaikundar and prisoned him and released after some time.In fact it is notable that after the release of Vaikundar the caste-based tyrannic administration of the kingdom undergoes considerable change.
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Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (November 7 1912 – July 19 1991) was the last maharaja (ruler) of the Indian princely state of Travancore before India's independence.
Balarama Varma was the eldest son of Setu Parvati Bai and Ravi Varma Avargal.
His was merged with Cochin and Balarama Varma served as Rajpramukh the Travancore-Cochin Union from July 1 1949 until October 31 1956.
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 Kerala University - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
A University College was established in Thiruvananthapuram, in 1873 during the reign of Maharaja Ayilyam Thirunal.
The University of Travancore which later became the University of Kerala was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharaja of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma.
Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma served as the first Chancellor of the University.
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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.
The next notable ruler of Travancore was the last ruler before Indian independence, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma[?].
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 Travancore - Geography, History
The region was ruled by the Ay Dynasty during the first Sangham age (circa 300 BC – 600 AD) and was the scene of many battles between the Kulashekaras and the Cholas during the second Sangham age (circa 850–1400 AD), when Vizhinjam, the capital, was sacked by the Cholas.
He succeeded in defeating the Dutch East India Company during the Travancore–Dutch war, the most decisive engagement of which was the Battle of Colachel (10 August 1741) in which the Dutch Admiral De Lennoy was captured.
Tipu Sultan was defeated and he did not trouble Travancore anymore till his death in 1799 during the Fourth Mysore War.
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The state is built up of three natural divisions - 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.
He made the temple entry proclamation in 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.
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1729 - 1758 H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Sri Patmanabha Dasa Vanchipala Valia Martanda Varma I, Raja of Travancore.
1798 -1810 H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Sri Patmanabha Dasa Vanchipala Bala Rama Varma I [Avitham Tirunal], Kulasekhara Kiritapati Manney Sultan Bahadur, Shamsher Jang, Raja of Travancore.
Rama Varma [Punartham Tirunal], Koil Tampuran of Tiruvalla.
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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).
His successor Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma who was popularly known as Dharma Raja, shifted the capital in 1795 from Padmanabhapuram (see also Padmanabhapuram Palace) to Thiruvananthapuram.
Balarama Varma was succeeded by Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai in AD 1810–1815 with the blessings of the British.
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Balarama Varma was the eldest son of Setu Parvati Bai, Rani of Attingal, by her consort, Ravi Varma Avargal of Kilimanoor, a grand-nephew of the celebrated painter Raja Ravi Varma.
Balarama Varma's mother was distantly related, by birth, to the royal house of Travancore in the direct female line.
Chithira Tirunal Balarama Varma died at the Royal Palace at Kowdiar, Trivandrum in 1991, aged seventy-eight.
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 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.
This was founded by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal in 1837.
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 History of Travancore - Hari's Carnatic
Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma continued the reforms of his predecessor and resulted in the uninterrupted progress of modern Travancore.
Sree Moolam Thirunal Ramavarma, the successor of Visakham Thirunal reigned Travancore from 1885 to 1923.
Sethu Lakshmi Bhai acted as the Regent from 1924 to 1931 during the minority of Chithra Thirunal Balarama Varma.
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 Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma - Everything on Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (information, latest news, ...
Balarama Varma was the eldest son of Maharani Setu Parvati Bai and Ravi Varma Avargal.
He was privately educated, and became the ruler of Travancore upon the death of his uncle, Uthradom Thirunal Rama Varma, on August 7, 1924.
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.
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Rama Varma Aditya Varma Umayamma Rani Ravi Varma Marthanda Varma Ravi Varma (Dharma Raja) Balarama Varma Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bhai Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bhai as regent Rani Parvathi Bhai as regent Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma 1829
Marthanda Varma, the legendary king was born in 1706.He was born at a time of declining royal power and assertive temple brahmins.(pillamar).
Swati Thirunal 1829-1847 Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma 1847-1860 Ayillyam Thirunal 1860--1880 Vishakham Thirunal 1880--1885 Sri Mulam Thirunal 1885--1924 Regent Sethu Lakshmi Bhai 1924-1931 Sri Chithira Thirunal 1931-1938
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 History of Kerala, Kerala’s History, History- Kerala, History of Kerala of India, History
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.
After his demise in 1768, Balarama Varma came to the throne and Velu Thampi was the notable Diwan or minister during his rule.
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.
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 Travancore originally called Thiruvithaamcoore in Malayalam Malayalam is one of...
The state is built up of three natural divisions - a coastal area dotted with lagoon 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 Rama Varma who was popularly known as Dharma Raja Dharma Raja, shifted the capital in 1795 from Padmanabhapuram Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram.
Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma assumed the throne in 1829.
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The modern history of Travancore begins with Marthanda Varma who inherited the kingdom of Venad, and expanded it into Travancore during his reign 1729andndash;1758.
Balarama Varma was succeeded by Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai in AD 1810andndash;1815 with the blessings of the British.
The next ruler Maharajah Utharadam Tirunal Marthanda Varma AD 1847andndash;1860 abolished slavery in the kingdom in 1853, and restrictions on the dress codes of certain castes in 1859.
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Marthanda Varma - Writer, awarded the Booker Prize in 1997 for Kumaran Asan, which is set in Kerala.
Raja Ravi Varma - Architect of modern Kutty.
Ayilyam Thirunal - Social activist who stirred the conscience of the society for three decades.
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His Highness Raja Ramaraja Sri Padmanabha Dasa Vanchi Pala Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma Kulasekhara Perumal Kiritapathi Manney Sultan Bahadur Shamsher Jang (November 7, 1912—July 19, 1991) was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Travancore in India.
Balarama Varma was the eldest son of Sethu Parvati Bayi, Senior Rani of Attingal, by her consort, Ravi Varma of Kilimanoor, a grand-nephew of the celebrated painter Raja Ravi Varma.Balarama Varma's mother was distantly related, by birth, to the royal house of Travancore in the direct female line.
As was customary, he took the regnal name 'Chithira Thirunal,' as he was born under the Chithira nakshatram or star.
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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.
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Sri Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (April 16, 1813 - December 25, 1846) was the Maharaja of the state of Travancore, in India.
Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma was a king of Travancore(1733-1798) (ME 899-973) from 1758 -1798.He succeeded his uncle Marthanda Varma,...
Chattampi Swamikal was a Hindu sage and one of Kerala’s famed religoius and social reformer.
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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 home of the late Maharaja Sree Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma and his family is off limits to visitors but you can have a glimpse from the main gate.
This palace was built during the time of H.H Maharaja Swathi Thirunal the king of Travancore who was also a great poet and musician.
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He was a great poet, musician, social reformer and statesman.The palace, built in the traditional Travancore style of architecture depicts excellent craftsmanship and possesses exquisite wood carvings.The palace museum has on display, enchanting paintings and other priceless collections of the royal family.
This palace, home of the late Maharaja Sree Chitra Thirunal Bala Rama Varma and his family is off limits to the public.
Utram Thirunal was the director and the resident of Travancore General kallan was the Chariman.
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The historical importance of the city and this temple can be gauged from the fact that in 1750 when it was the capital of the Venad chieftains of the erstwhile state of Travancore, its renowned ruler Maharajah Marthanda Varma dedicated the entire state to the diety of the temple.
The home of the late Maharaja Sree Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma and his family is off limits to visitors but you can have a glimpse from the main gate.
The palace was built by Maharaja swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma; the king of Travancore, who was a great poet, musician, social reformer and statesman.
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