Avittom Thirunal Balarama Varma Explained

Avittom Thirunal Balarama Varma
Maharaja of Travancore
Reign:17 February 1798 – 7 November 1810
Coronation:18 February 1798
Full Name:Sri Padmanabhadasa Vanchipala Balaramavarma Kulashekhara Kireedapathi Manne Sulthan Maharajarajarama Rajabahadoor Shamsherjang Maharaja
Birth Date:1782
Birth Place:Attingal
Death Date:7 November 1810 (aged 28)
Predecessor:Dharma Raja
Successor:Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Spouse:(Daughter of Dharma Raja)
Royal House:Venad Swaroopam
Dynasty:Kulasekhara
Father:Kilimanoor Kochu Koil Thampuran
Mother:Junior Rani Chathayam Thirunal Atham Bayi
Religion:Hinduism

Avittom Thirunal Bala Rama Varma (c. 17827 November 1810) was a ruler of the Indian princely state of Travancore from 1798 to 1810, succeeding his uncle Maharajah Dharma Raja on 12February 1798. His reign was a time of disturbances and internal and external problems. The revolt of Velu Thampi (who as Dewan negotiated the formal alliance between Travancore and the British East India Company) occurred during his rule. His great-granddaughter was the wife of Visakham Thirunal. Two ranis were adopted during the reign of Dharma Raja. They were Bharani Thirunal Parvathi Bayi and Uthram Thirunal Umayamma Bayi as the sisters of Avittom Thirunal. These princesses were the daughters of Chathayam Nal Mahaprabha Amma.

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