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The Kingdom of Travancore (/ ˈ t r æ v ə ŋ k ɔːr /), also known as the Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor (Malayalam: [t̪iɾuʋid̪aːŋɡuːr]) or later as Travancore State, was an Indian kingdom that lasted from c. 1729 until 1949.
May 30, 2024 · Travancore, former princely state in southwestern India, now part of Kerala state. Travancore was in the kingdom of Kerala, or Chera, in the early centuries ce and traded with distant parts of the world.
The Travancore royal family was the ruling house of the Kingdom of Travancore.The Travancore royal family signed a treaty with the British in 1788, thereby adopting British dominance. Later, in 1805, they revised the treaty, leading to a diminution of royal authority and the loss of political independence for Travancore.
1 day ago · The signing of the State of Travancore-Cochin (Thirukochi) pact in Tripunithura 75 years ago on July 1, 1949, is marked vividly in history as a major stepping stone towards the formation of the ...
Jul 13, 2020 · supreme court. Padmanabhaswamy temple verdict: The central legal question was whether Utradam Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the younger brother of Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the last Ruler of Travancore, could claim to be the "Ruler of Travancore" after the death of the ruler in 1991.
The Maharaja of Travancore was the principal title of the ruler of the Kingdom of Travancore in the southern part of Kerala, India. The Maharaja of Travancore was the topmost ruler of Travancore until 1949, when Travancore was acceded to India.
Situated right in the heart of the city, Travancore Palace is much more than a heritage building. The Government of Kerala welcomes you to take advantage of a variety of spaces available to the public, via a modern, fully online booking process.
Feb 20, 2021 · Ruling the kingdom of Travancore – a region that was separate from our country (India) before Independence – the Travancore Royal Family has a rich history that dates back to the late 1800s ...
Feb 11, 2022 · Travancore’s monazite resources and the state’s bid for independence. Monazite is a phosphate compound composed of several rare earth elements. Among these elements found in monazite is Thorium, which is radioactive and thus has the potential to produce energy that can be used to fuel a nuclear chain reaction.
Architect CG Bloomfield designed Travancore Palace, the official residence of the Maharaja of Travancore. The architectural layout is in a Neo-Classical style with a typical butterfly plan, which was unusual for the larger princely residences in New Delhi.
