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	'''Vira Varma''' was the second ranking prince of [[Kottayam]] and last Raja of [[Kurumbranad]]. He is more famous as the uncle of his better known nephew [[Pazhassi Raja]]. Vira Varma and his ~~nephews, [[Ravi Varma of Padinjare Kovilakam\|Ravi Varma]] and~~ Kerala Varma ([[Pazhassi Raja]]) rose to prominence in turbulent days that followed [[Hyder Ali]]'s [[Mysorean invasion of Kerala\|invasion of Malabar]] in 1774.		'''Vira Varma''' (born 1753)<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Wangchuk \|first=Rinchen Norbu \|title=Even The World's Most Powerful Company Could Not Scare These Indians \|url=https://thebetterindia.com/235793/east-india-company-rebellion-1857-heroes-facebook-wall-street-journal-government-policy-technology-innovation-monopoly-india-nor41/ \|access-date=2026-03-17 \|website=thebetterindia.com \|language=en}}</ref> was the second-ranking prince of [[Kingdom of Kottayam]] and last Raja of [[Kurumbranad]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=S \|first=Lekshmi Priya \|title=This Rebel King was so ferocious that even the British revered him%%page%% %%sep%% %%sitename%% \|url=https://thebetterindia.com/154585/news-kerala-varma-pazhassi-raja-british/ \|access-date=2026-03-17 \|website=thebetterindia.com \|language=en}}</ref> He is more famous as the uncle of his better known nephew [[Pazhassi Raja]]. Vira Varma and his nephew Kerala Varma ([[Pazhassi Raja]]) rose to prominence in turbulent days that followed [[Hyder Ali]]'s [[Mysorean invasion of Kerala\|invasion of Malabar]] in 1774.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Logan \|first=William \|url=http://archive.org/details/collectionoftrea00loga \|title=A collection of treaties, engagements and other papers of importance relating to British affairs in Malabar \|date=1879 \|publisher=Calicut : Printed by A. Manuel \|others=University of California Libraries}}</ref>

	Described as a wicked and scheming person, Vira Varma also had vengeful and jealous disposition and was always at loggerheads with [[Pazhassi Raja]]. In 1792, he surrendered his kingdom to the British and agreed to collect and pay tribute fixed by British officials. In 1793, he was adopted by Rama Raja of Kurumbranad as successor.		Described as a wicked and scheming person, Vira Varma also had vengeful and jealous disposition and was always at loggerheads with [[Pazhassi Raja]]. In 1792, he surrendered his kingdom to the British and agreed to collect and pay tribute fixed by British officials. In 1793, he was adopted by Rama Raja of Kurumbranad as successor.
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	His cruel revenue policy led to a peasant rebellion led by his nephew, Pazhassi Raja. This rebellion turned into a full blown war between the British and Pazhassi Raja. In 1797, Pazhassi Raja won the war and one of his terms was for the British to recognize his claim that Vira Varma must not be permitted to rule Kottayam, since being Raja of [[Kurumbranad]] had removed his right to his native home. Britain accepted his claim and thus, ended Vira Varma's dream to rule Kottayam and Kurumbranad together.		His cruel revenue policy led to a peasant rebellion led by his nephew, Pazhassi Raja. This rebellion turned into a full blown war between the British and Pazhassi Raja. In 1797, Pazhassi Raja won the war and one of his terms was for the British to recognize his claim that Vira Varma must not be permitted to rule Kottayam, since being Raja of [[Kurumbranad]] had removed his right to his native home. Britain accepted his claim and thus, ended Vira Varma's dream to rule Kottayam and Kurumbranad together.

	==~~Citations~~==		==References==
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	~~''A collection of treaties, engagements and other papers'', William Logan, 1879~~

	~~''Pazhassi Samarangal'', Dr. KKN Kurup, 1980.~~

	[[Category:People from Kottayam]]		[[Category:People from Kottayam]]
	[[Category:18th-century Indian royalty]]		[[Category:18th-century Indian royalty]]
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'''Vira Varma''' was the second ranking prince of [[Kottayam]] and last Raja of [[Kurumbranad]]. He is more famous as the uncle of his better known nephew [[Pazhassi Raja]]. Vira Varma and his nephews, [[Ravi Varma of Padinjare Kovilakam|Ravi Varma]] and Kerala Varma ([[Pazhassi Raja]]) rose to prominence in turbulent days that followed [[Hyder Ali]]'s [[Mysorean invasion of Kerala|invasion of Malabar]] in 1774.

Described as a wicked and scheming person, Vira Varma also had vengeful and jealous disposition and was always at loggerheads with [[Pazhassi Raja]]. In 1792, he surrendered his kingdom to the British and agreed to collect and pay tribute fixed by British officials. In 1793, he was adopted by Rama Raja of Kurumbranad as successor.

His cruel revenue policy led to a peasant rebellion led by his nephew, Pazhassi Raja. This rebellion turned into a full blown war between the British and Pazhassi Raja. In 1797, Pazhassi Raja won the war and one of his terms was for the British to recognize his claim that Vira Varma must not be permitted to rule Kottayam, since being Raja of [[Kurumbranad]] had removed his right to his native home. Britain accepted his claim and thus, ended Vira Varma's dream to rule Kottayam and Kurumbranad together.

==Citations==

''A collection of treaties, engagements and other papers'', William Logan, 1879

''Pazhassi Samarangal'', Dr. KKN Kurup, 1980.

[[Category:People from Kottayam]]
[[Category:18th-century Indian royalty]]

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