Rama Varma
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Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma who was popularly known as Dharma Raja ruled the South Indian state of Travancore from 1757 AD to 1797 AD. He succeeded Marthanda Varma who was the founder ruler of Travancore. RamaVarma's period is considered as a golden age in the history of Travancore. He not only retained the territorial gains of his predecessor Marthanda Varma, but also improved and encouraged social developments.
He shifted the capital in 1795 from Padmanabhapuram (see also Padmanabhapuram Palace) to Thiruvananthapuram. He was greatly assisted by a very efficient administrator, Raja Kesavadas, who was the Diwan of Travancore.
Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore attacked Travancore in A.D.1791. Travancore army under the able leadership of Diwan Raja Kesavadas successfully resisted Mysore army. Travancore sought the help of English and Tipu was forced to withdraw.
The historical novels authored by C V Raman Pillai, Dharmaraja and Ramaraja Bahadur, narrate the incidents happened during his reign. Raja Rama Varma (popularly known as Sakthan Thampuran) of Cochin and Dharmaraja were contemporaries.
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