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The Kingdom of Travancore (/ ˈ t r æ v ə ŋ k ɔːr /), also known as the Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor (Malayalam: [t̪iɾuʋid̪aːŋɡuːr]) or later as Travancore State, was a kingdom that lasted from c. 1729 until 1949. It was ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvananthapuram.
The Maharaja of Travancore was the principal title of the ruler of the Kingdom of Travancore in the southern part of Kerala, India. The Maharaja of Travancore was the topmost ruler of Travancore until 1949, when Travancore was acceded to India. Since then, the Maharaja of Travancore has remained in a titular position.
The Travancore royal family was the ruling house of the Kingdom of Travancore. The Travancore royal family signed a treaty with the British in 1788, thereby adopting British dominance. Later, in 1805, they revised the treaty, leading to a diminution of royal authority and the loss of political independence for Travancore.
Only parts of the Kingdom of Cochin and the Kingdom of Travancore along with their vassals remained. After Tipu's death, the British took control of the entirety of Northern Kerala and only the Kingdoms of Cochin and Travancore remained standing.
The following is a list of topics related to the history of the Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram and the erstwhile Indian kingdom of Travancore Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
The ascent of Travancore seems to have been particularly rapid after about 1749. [3] Marthanda Varma had declared a state monopoly on pepper in Travancore in 1743, thereby delivering a serious blow to the commerce of the Dutch. [12] A treaty (the Treaty of Mavelikkara [3]) was concluded between Marthanda Varma and the Dutch East India Company.
Vanchi Bhumi (alternatively Vanji Bhumi) was the national anthem of the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore which now forms part of Kerala. It was formally known as the Vanchishamangalam meaning "Hail the Lord of Vanchi". It was played by the Travancore radio every night as the last item. [1]
The Travancore–Dutch War was a war between the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Indian kingdom of Travancore, culminating in the Battle of Colachel in 1741. Travancore won the war with the notable military service of fishermen community at the sea and seashore while Ananthapadmanabhan as commander in chief of the army at the land.