Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma

Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma
Maharaja of Travancore
Reign	27 December 1846 – 18 August 1860
Coronation	28 December 1846
Predecessor	Swathi Thirunal
Successor	Ayilyam Thirunal
Born	26 September 1814
Died	18 August 1860 (aged 46)
Consort	Thiruvattar Ammachi Panapillai Amma Srimathi Madhavi Pillai Kochamma
House	Venad Swaroopam
Dynasty	Kulasekhara
Father	Changanasseri Rajaraja Varma Koyithampuran
Mother	Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Religion	Hinduism

A sketch showing William Cullen carrying a letter from Queen Victoria to the Maharaja of Travancore thanking the latter for his contributions to the Great Exhibition of 1851 which included the gift of a carved ivory throne

Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma (26 September 1814 – 18 August 1860) was the Maharajah of Travancore state in southern India, succeeding his elder brother Maharajah Swathi Thirunal in 1846 till his demise in 1860. Known for his progressive rule, he abolished slavery in the kingdom. He was succeeded by his nephew Maharajah Ayilyam Thirunal in 1860. His mother was Her Highness Maharani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi. He was married to Thiruvattar Ammachi Panapillai Amma Srimathi Madhavi Pillai Kochamma of the Thiruvattar Ammaveedu, who died in 1860, a few months before the Maharajah's death. She was the younger sister of Maharajah Swathi Thirunal's consort. The Maharajah's daughter was married by his nephew and heir Maharajah Ayilyam Thirunal.

The Maharajah also adopted Bharani Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi and Bharani Thirunal Parvathi Bayi from the related Kolathiri royal house in 1857 after the death of his niece to perpetuate the royal line.

See also

• Swathi Thirunal
• Travancore
• Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
• T Madhava Rao

Sources

• "The Royal Ark: Royal and Ruling Houses of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas". 
• Aiya, V.Nagam. Travancore State Manual. 
• Pillai, T. K. Velu (1996). Travancore State Manual. II (2 ed.). 
• Menon, Shungunny. History of Travancore.