Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (Malayalam: സ്വാതി തിരുനാള് രാമവർമ്മ) (16 April 1813 – 26 December 1846) was the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore. He is also considered as a brilliant music composer and is credited with over 400 classical compositions in both Carnatic and Hindustani style.
| Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma of Travancore | |||||||||
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| Maharajah of Travancore | |||||||||
| Reign | 1813– 26 December 1846 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1813 | ||||||||
| Regent | Gowri Parvati Bayi (1815–1829) | ||||||||
| Successor | Uthram Thirunal | ||||||||
| Born | 16 April 1813 Travancore | ||||||||
| Died | 27 December 1846 (aged 33) Trivandrum (Travancore) | ||||||||
| Spouse | Thiruvattar Ammachi Panapillai Amma Narayani Pillai, Vadasseri Ammachi Panapillai Amma Neelamma Pillai, Sundara Lakshmi Pillai | ||||||||
| Issue | Thiruvattar Chithira Nal Ananthapadmanabhan Chempakaraman Thampi | ||||||||
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| House | Venad Swaroopam | ||||||||
| Father | Changanassery Lakshmipuram Palace's Raja Raja Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran | ||||||||
| Mother | Gowri Lakshmi Bayi | ||||||||
| Religion | Hindu | ||||||||
| Occupation | Maharajah of Travancore, Hereditary Head of Padmanabhaswamy Temple | ||||||||
A well-formulated code of laws, courts of justice, introduction of English education, construction of an observatory, installation of the first Government printing press, establishment of the first manuscripts library were amongst the many initiatives taken by Svāti Tirunāḷ, as a King, to modernise Travancore.
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