Ravi Varma IV
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Ravi Varma IV was an Indian monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Cochin
from 1853 to 1864.
and succeeded the latter on his death at Benares in February 1853. Ravi Varma was not a capable monarch and had disagreements with his Diwan Venkata Rayar
whom he sacked in 1860.
Kingdom of Cochin
Kingdom of Cochin was a late medieval Hindu kingdom and later Princely State on the Malabar Coast, South India...
from 1853 to 1864.
Reign
Ravi Varma was the younger brother of Kerala Varma IVKerala Varma IV
Kerala Varma IV was an Indian monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Cochin from 1851 to 1853. He is posthumously known as Kaashiyil Theepetta Maharaja.- Reign :...
and succeeded the latter on his death at Benares in February 1853. Ravi Varma was not a capable monarch and had disagreements with his Diwan Venkata Rayar
Venkata Rayar
Venkata Rayar was an Indian administrator who served as the Diwan of Cochin kingdom from 1856 to 1860. He became Diwan in 1856 on the sudden death of the then Diwan, T. Sankara Warrier. He was highly unpopular for his repressive policies. Eventually, delegation of popular citizens from Cochin met...
whom he sacked in 1860.