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Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma

Maharajah of Travencore

Died when: 33 years 253 days (404 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma

Svati Tiruna?? Rama Varma (Malayalam: ?????? ????????? ????????) (16 April 1813 – 26 December 1846) was the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore. He is also considered as a brilliant music composer and is credited with over 400 classical compositions in both Carnatic and Hindustani style.

A well-formulated code of laws, courts of justice, introduction of English education, construction of an observatory, installation of the first Government printing press, establishment of the first manuscripts library were amongst the many initiatives taken by Svati Tiruna??, as a King, to modernise Travancore.

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