Ravi Varma IV

Ravi Varma IV (died February 1864) was an Indian monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Cochin from 1853 to 1864.

Reign

Ravi Varma was the younger brother of Kerala Varma IV and succeeded the latter on his death at Benares in February 1853. Ravi Varma was not a capable monarch and had disagreements with his Diwan Venkata Rayar whom he sacked in 1860.

Death

Ravi Varma died in February 1864 in Thripunithura.

References

"List of rulers of Kochin". worldstatesmen.org. http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html#Kochin.

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Preceded by Kerala Varma IV	Maharaja of Cochin 1853–1864	Succeeded by Rama Varma XIV

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Date of death	1864
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