Ayilyam Thirunal
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Maharaja Sir Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma GCSI, CIE, Kaiser-i-Hind, (14 March1832-30 May 1880) was the King of Travancore during the period 1860-1880. He succeeded his uncle Uthradom Marthanda Varma II, brother of Maharajah Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma and was the grandson of Maharani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi.
He was born on 14th March 1832 to Maharani Gowri Rukmini Bayi, Senior Rani of Attingal and only daughter of Regent Maharani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi.He was invested as heir apparent with the title of Eliya Raja in 1847 and ascended the throne of on 7th September 1860. He passed away in 1880 and was succeeded by his brother and youngest son of Maharani Gowri Rukmini Bayi, Visakham Thirunal. He was married to Panapillai Amma Srimathi Lakshmi Kalyani Pillai Kochamma, daughter of Nadavarambath Kunju Krishna Menon, a former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cochin.
[edit] Contribution to Malayalam Literature
- Meenaketancharitam
- Bhasha Sakuntalam
[edit] References
- Royal Website accessed on 17th August 2006
- Project Panchatantraaccessed on 17th August 2006
