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[[File:Travancore Rajah Outram.jpg|thumb|A sketch showing [[William Cullen]] carrying a letter from [[Queen Victoria]] to the Maharaja of Travancore thanking the latter for his contributions to the Great Exhibition of 1851 which included the gift of a carved ivory throne]] | [[File:Travancore Rajah Outram.jpg|thumb|A sketch showing [[William Cullen (Resident)|William Cullen]] carrying a letter from [[Queen Victoria]] to the Maharaja of Travancore thanking the latter for his contributions to the Great Exhibition of 1851 which included the gift of a carved ivory throne]] | ||
''' Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma''' (26 September 1814 – 18 August 1860) was the Maharajah of [[Travancore]] state in southern [[India]], succeeding his elder brother Maharajah [[Swathi Thirunal]] in 1846 till his demise in 1860. Known for his progressive rule, he abolished slavery in the kingdom. He was succeeded by his nephew Maharajah [[Ayilyam Thirunal]] in 1860. His mother was Her Highness Maharani [[Gowri Lakshmi Bayi]]. He was married to Thiruvattar Ammachi [[Panapillai Amma]] Srimathi Madhavi Pillai Kochamma of the [[Nagercoil]] [[Ammaveedu]], who died in 1860, a few months before the Maharajah's death. The Maharajah's daughter was married by his nephew and heir Maharajah [[Ayilyam Thirunal]]. | ''' Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma''' (26 September 1814 – 18 August 1860) was the Maharajah of [[Travancore]] state in southern [[India]], succeeding his elder brother Maharajah [[Swathi Thirunal]] in 1846 till his demise in 1860. Known for his progressive rule, he abolished slavery in the kingdom. He was succeeded by his nephew Maharajah [[Ayilyam Thirunal]] in 1860. His mother was Her Highness Maharani [[Gowri Lakshmi Bayi]]. He was married to Thiruvattar Ammachi [[Panapillai Amma]] Srimathi Madhavi Pillai Kochamma of the [[Nagercoil]] [[Ammaveedu]], who died in 1860, a few months before the Maharajah's death. The Maharajah's daughter was married by his nephew and heir Maharajah [[Ayilyam Thirunal]]. | ||
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| Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma | |
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| Maharaja of Travancore | |
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| Reign | 27 December 1846 – 18 August 1860 |
| Coronation | 28 December 1846 |
| Predecessor | Swathi Thirunal |
| Successor | Ayilyam Thirunal |
| Born | 26 September 1814 |
| Died | 18 August 1860 (aged 46) |
| Consort | Nagercoil Ammachi Panapillai Amma Srimathi Madhavi Pillai Kochamma |
| Issue | Ammachi panipillai sreemathi madhavi pillai lakshmi pillai kochamma(wife of ayilyam thirunal) |
| House | Venad Swaroopam |
| Dynasty | Kulasekhara |
| Father | Changanassery Lakshmipuram Palace's Raja Raja Varma Valiya Koyil Thampuran |
| Mother | Gowri Lakshmi Bayi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
A sketch showing William Cullen carrying a letter from Queen Victoria to the Maharaja of Travancore thanking the latter for his contributions to the Great Exhibition of 1851 which included the gift of a carved ivory throne
Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma (26 September 1814 – 18 August 1860) was the Maharajah of Travancore state in southern India, succeeding his elder brother Maharajah Swathi Thirunal in 1846 till his demise in 1860. Known for his progressive rule, he abolished slavery in the kingdom. He was succeeded by his nephew Maharajah Ayilyam Thirunal in 1860. His mother was Her Highness Maharani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi. He was married to Thiruvattar Ammachi Panapillai Amma Srimathi Madhavi Pillai Kochamma of the Nagercoil Ammaveedu, who died in 1860, a few months before the Maharajah's death. The Maharajah's daughter was married by his nephew and heir Maharajah Ayilyam Thirunal.
The Maharajah also adopted Bharani Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi and Bharani Thirunal Parvathi Bayi from the related Kolathiri royal house in 1857 after the death of his niece to perpetuate the royal line.
See also[edit]
Sources[edit]
- Aiya, V.Nagam. Travancore State Manual.
- Pillai, T. K. Velu (1996). Travancore State Manual. Vol. II (2 ed.). Archived from the original on 7 May 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2006.
- Menon, Shungunny. History of Travancore.
Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma Born: 26 September 1814 Died: 18 August 1860
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| Preceded by Swathi Thirunal |
Maharaja of Travancore 1846–1860 |
Succeeded by Ayilyam Thirunal |
