Kerala Varma III
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Karkidaka Masathil Theepeta Thampuran (died August 1828) (regnal name: Kerala Varma III), popularly known as Virulam Thampuran, was an Indian monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Cochin
from 1809 to 1828. British protectorate was confirmed on May 6, 1809 when Virulam Thampuram was the ruler.
in January 1809. Four months after his accession, British protectorate over Cochin was confirmed and the kingdom was inducted as a princely state of British India.
The early part of his reign witnessed the rebellion of the Paliath Achan
Govindan Menon against British interference. Govindan Menon was eventually captured and exiled to Madras and later, Bombay. He died in captivity in 1832. Govindan Menon was replaced as Diwan with Kunhikrishnan Menon (1809–12), who was succeeded by John Munro
(1812–15) and Seshagiri Raya (1815–30). Mattanchery, Thirupunithra and Alleppey were garrisoned with British troops to prevent further insurrections and remained till October 1809. The town of Fort Cochin was ceded to the British by the convention of 1814. A zilla court functioned in Cochin from 1812 to 1817.
Kerala Varma had a deep interest in philosophy
. He died in August 1828 and was succeeded to the throne by his nephew who assumed the title Rama Varma XI
.
She is, and will always be thought of as a good queen.
Kingdom of Cochin
Kingdom of Cochin was a late medieval Hindu kingdom and later Princely State on the Malabar Coast, South India...
from 1809 to 1828. British protectorate was confirmed on May 6, 1809 when Virulam Thampuram was the ruler.
Reign
Kerala Varma III ascended the throne on the death of his brother Rama Varma XRama Varma X
Rama Varma X was an Indian monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Cochin from 1805 to 1809.- Family :Rama Varma was the son of Sakthan Thampuran's mother's younger sister and therefore his cousin...
in January 1809. Four months after his accession, British protectorate over Cochin was confirmed and the kingdom was inducted as a princely state of British India.
The early part of his reign witnessed the rebellion of the Paliath Achan
Paliath Achan
Paliath Achan or Paliyath Achan : is the name given to the oldest male member of the Paliam family , a Nair family from the Indian state of Kerala that figured prominently in the history of the region.-Overview:...
Govindan Menon against British interference. Govindan Menon was eventually captured and exiled to Madras and later, Bombay. He died in captivity in 1832. Govindan Menon was replaced as Diwan with Kunhikrishnan Menon (1809–12), who was succeeded by John Munro
John Munro
John Carr Munro, PC was a Canadian politician. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1962 election, and served continuously as a Member of Parliament for Hamilton, Ontario in the electoral riding of Hamilton East until his resignation in 1984, following his defeat for the...
(1812–15) and Seshagiri Raya (1815–30). Mattanchery, Thirupunithra and Alleppey were garrisoned with British troops to prevent further insurrections and remained till October 1809. The town of Fort Cochin was ceded to the British by the convention of 1814. A zilla court functioned in Cochin from 1812 to 1817.
Kerala Varma had a deep interest in philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
. He died in August 1828 and was succeeded to the throne by his nephew who assumed the title Rama Varma XI
Rama Varma XI
Rama Varma XI was an Indian monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Cochin from 1828 to 1837.- Reign :Rama Varma was the nephew of Kerala Varma III and ascended the throne on his death in August 1828. Soon after his accession, Rama Varma had differences of opinion with the Diwan Seshagiri Raya who...
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She is, and will always be thought of as a good queen.