Statue Of Ramavarma — Attraction in Kerala

Rama Varma XVII GCIE (c. 1861 – 23 May 1941) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cochin from 25 March 1932 to 23 May 1941.Rama Varma ascended the throne on the death of Rama Varma XVI. The Cochin harbour was expanded and the Ernakulam High Court was established during his reign. Rama Varma also showed keen interest in religious and spiritual matters.Rama Varma XVII had married twice, his first marriage did not last for long due to the death of his wife. His second wife was Ittyanath Madathil Parukutty a member of the Ittyanath Family from Villadam, Thrissur. Parukutty was his Nethyaramma there after. He also happens to be the step father of Ittyanath Madathil Madhavi(wife of Rama Varma Parikshith Thampuran).

Parukutty was a widow herself before her marriage to Rama Varma XVII and had a girl child from that marriage. As its a custom then to leave children from earlier marriage at ones ancestral home Parukutty did the same after her marriage to Rama Varma XVII. Upon her arrival at the Palace in Tripunithura, Rama Varma XVII enquired about the child. When he heard about the child from Parukutty, he ordered that the child should be brought to the Palace at once. Later this child was destined to become a Nethyaramma herself after her marriage to Rama Varma Parikshith Thampuran. ചരിത്ര നിർമിതികൾ സംരക്ഷിക്കപ്പെടേണ്ടതാണ് . പക്ഷെ ഇവിടം ഇപ്പോൾ അത്രയൊന്നും അധികാരികൾ ശ്രെദ്ദിക്കുന്നില്ല എന്ന...

Sir Sri Rama Varma XV GCSI GCIE (1852–1932), known as The Rajarshi Of Cochin and as Abdicated Highness, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cochin from 1895 to 1914.

Rama Varma abdicated the throne in 1914. He died in January 1932 at his summer residence in Thrissur. He was cremated with full state honours in the premises of his home. Both his palace and resting place are now situated in the premises of Sree Kerala Varma College, made by and named after Kerala Varma VII.

He is remembered as the king who had given the Thitooram (Royal white) to build a new church within the premises of the fort city of Thrissur. Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours known as the largest church in India, stand tall in Thrissur, showing the love of the king to Christians.

Rama Varma XVI succeeded Rama Varma XV on his abdication in 1914. Rama Varma ruled from 25 January 1915 until his death on 21 March 1932.

Rama Varma died on 21 March 1932 in Madras. He was aged 74. As he died at Madras, he is known as 'Madrasil Theepetta Thamburan'. His death came two months after the death of his...

Statue of Ramavarma Shakthan Thampuran who was the Mentor & architect of Thrissur city and the Monarch of Kingdom of Cochin.The now famous Thrissur pooram is the brainchild of...