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India. The Kingdom of Travancore ( / ˈtrævəŋkɔːr / ), 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. It was ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvananthapuram.
Jul 15, 2024 · Accessed 25 July 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. In the 11th century the region fell under the Chola empire. The Hindu kings of the Vijayanagar.
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Deposition. 1947. 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.
After British India became independent as two dominions in 1947, Chithira Thirunal agreed to accede his state to the new Dominion of India. Travancore was united with the neighbouring Cochin state and Chithira Thirunal served as Rajpramukh of the Travancore-Cochin Union from 1 July 1949 to 31 October 1956, which was the entire duration of the existence of that political entity.
The British East India Company was informed of Tipu’s position, and the Maharaja received assurances of British assistance. Travancore, in response, reinforced its northern frontier line, concentrated available troops, and initiated recruitment efforts. Arsenals were stocked with guns, stores, and ammunition.
Feb 11, 2022 · An independent Travancore was important to America in that regard. Although no official correspondence was made on the issue, US diplomats soon found covert ways to begin direct talks with the Dewan of Travancore. At the same time, there were secret negotiations that the Dewan had with the British. India’s atomic ambitions and Travancore
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Jun 22, 2016 · First part of India which received the Gospel. Early Syrian Church in Travancore. Portuguese Power. Francis Xavier. Influence of Rome upon 8yrian Christian Community. Present extent of the London Missionary Society. CHAPTER II The Ringeltaube Period, 1806-1816 18 Ringeltanbe's Diary. Political Condition of Travancore. Ringeltaube's Personality.
