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Swathi Thirunal

1813–1846 · 19th century · Also known as Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma

Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (1813–1846) was Maharaja of Travancore from 1829 to 1846. A patron of learning and the arts, he founded an observatory, a public library and an English school in Thiruvananthapuram, and composed hundreds of works of Carnatic music. His later years were overshadowed by growing interference from the British Resident.

Swathi Thirunal
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Travancore

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