Balarama Varma

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Kingdom of Travancore Part of History of Kerala

Travancore Kings Rajah Rama Varma 1721-1729 Marthanda Varma 1729-1758 Dharma Raja 1758-1798 Balarama Varma 1798-1810 Gowri Lakshmi Bayi‡ 1810-1815 Gowri Parvati Bayi ‡ 1815-1829 Swathi Thirunal 1829-1846 Uthram Thirunal 1846-1860 Ayilyam Thirunal 1860-1880 Visakham Thirunal 1880-1885 Moolam Thirunal 1885-1924 Sethu Lakshmi Bayi‡ 1924-1931 Chithira Thirunal 1931-1949 ‡ Regent Queens

Capitals Padmanabhapuram 1721-1795 Thiruvananthapuram 1795-1949 Palaces Padmanabhapuram Palace Kilimanoor palace Kuthira Malika Kowdiar Palace edit

Balarama Varma (c. 1782–1810) was a ruler of the Indian princely state of Travancore from 1798 to 1810, succeeding Maharajah Dharma Raja. It was during his reign that the formal alliance between Travancore and the British East India Company was negotiated. His rule of Travancore was full of disturbances and internal and external problems. The revolt of Velu Thampi Dalawa occurred during his reign. He was succeeded by Maharani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi

Bala Rama Varma married a Nair lady from the Arumana village of Vilavancode, from whom originated the Arumana Ammaveedu family. It was this wife, known as Arumana Ammachi, of the Maharajah who leaked out secrets of the Palace to Velu Thampi Dalawa.

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• Travancore State Manual by V. Nagam Aiya