Travancore
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The Kingdom of Travancore, also known as the Thiruvithamkoor Kingdom and Travancore State, was a princely state in the Indian subcontinent that lasted from c. 1729 until 1949. It was ruled by the Trav
Historic scene of canal in Travancore
Anantha Padmanabhaswamy was the national deity of the kingdom of Travancore.
Thambiran Vanakkam was printed at Kollam, the capital of Venad in 1578, during the Portuguese Era. It is the first book printed in any Indian language. It was written in the language Lingua Malabar Tamul, which was spoken in southern Kerala (Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram–Kanyakumari area) during the medieval period.
The British Residency in Quilon, where the resident of Travancore resided
Travancore royal family
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The Travancore royal family was the ruling house of the Kingdom of Travancore. They signed a treaty with the British in 1788, thereby adopting British dominance. Later, in 1805, they revised the treat
Travancore
…Kingdom (Malayalam: ) and Travancore State, was a princely state in the Indian subcontinent that lasted from c. 1729 until 1949. It was ruled by the Travancore royal family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvananthapuram. At its zenith, the kingdom covered most of the south of modern-day Kerala (Idukki, Kottayam…
Travancore Emblem
The Maharani of Travancore - Painting by Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906)
Padmanabhaswamy Temple dedicated to the patron deity of the family
Maharani Bharani Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi was adopted from the related Kolathiri royal family