Sakthan Thampuran

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Actual name of Sakthan Thampuran was Raja Rama Varma (1751-1805). He was a king of Cochin and his palace was in Thrissur, central Kerala, south India. Thrissur is the cultural capital of Kerala and Sakthan Thampuran is the very architect of Thrissur. Thrissur Pooram was introduced by him.

His palace is located in the heart of Thrissur town and has several well-preserved materials and galleries. The palace is usually known as Vadakkekara Palace, it was reconstructed in Kerala-Dutch style in 1795.

He punished criminals and wrong doers mercilessly. He meted out justice without any mercy. So people called him Sakthan Thampuran which means Powerful king in Malayalam language. He was responsible for the crushing of feudal lords and hence increasing royal power. Historians state that he never encouraged Portuguese Missioners but offered land and other grants to Syrian Christians. His Grants to Syrian Christians paved way for the flourish of Syrian Christians in Trichur District. Sakthan Thampuran punished thieves and family rivals severely.

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History	Kingdom of Kochi, History of Kerala, Sakthan Thampuran, Kodungalloor
Localities	Places in Thrissur Rural, Trichur Round, Thrissur City, Thrissur district
Government
Landmarks	Trichur Round, Shakthan Thampuran Palace, Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Kerala Sahitya Academy
Education	Educational Institutes in Thrissur District
Hospitals	Major Hospitals in Thrissur City
Transport	Cochin International Airport
Culture	Culture of Kerala, Cuisine of Kerala, Malyalam, Kerala Sahithya Akademy, Sangeetha Nataka Akademy, Kerala Lalithakala Academy
Places of worship	Places of worship near Thrissur, Hindu Temples in Thrissur Rural, Vadakkumnathan Temple, Guruvayur Temple, Chaldean Syrian Church
Other topics	Thrissur pooram, Sakthan Thampuran

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