Travancore Kingdom and its Maharajas
Travancore was a small kingdom on the Southern side of present Kerala State. The names of some of the kings (Rajas) who ruled this kingdom are remembered not only because they were kings, but also because they were masters in specific fields. Marthanda Varma, Dharma Raja, Swathy Thirunal and Sri Chithira Thirunal are some among them. Following is the full list of the rulers with the the periods they were in power.1.Anizham Thirunal Marthanda varma (1729 – 1758)
2.Karthika Thirunal Rama varma (Dharma Raja) (1758 – 1798)
3.Avittam Thirunal Balarama varma (1798 – 1810)
4.Rani Gouri Lakshmi Bhai (1810 – 1814)
5.Rani Gouri Parvathi Bhai (Regent) (1814 – 1829)
6.Swathi Thirunal Rama varma (1829 – 1846)
7.Uthram Thirunal Marthanda varma (1846 – 1860)
8.Ayiliam Thirunal Rama varma (1860 – 1880)
9.Vishakham Thirunal Rama varma (1880 – 1885)
10.Sreemoolam Thirunal Rama varma (1885 – 1924)
11.Rani Sethulakshmi Bhai (Regent) (1924 – 1931)
12.Sree Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama varma (1931 – 1949)
