Ruler · 1724 – 1798

Dharma Raja

Lived 1724 – 1798; composer. Maharaja of Travancore (Travancore), 1758 – 1798.

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Lived: 1724 – 1798; 74 years
In office: 40 years; one reign
Lines: 1; Travancore
Left it: died in office; read off the dates alone

Maharaja of Travancore

Travancore · the 2nd of 9 dated reigns · 1729 – 1885

Marthanda Varma1729 – 1758

Dharma Raja1758 – 1798

Avittom Thirunal Balarama Varma1798 – 1810

Gowri Lakshmi Bayi1810 – 1815

Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma1813 – 1846

4 after

died in officeleft alive by a regular roada second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 1758 – 1798 · 40 years · came to it aged 34

Came to it: inherited
Left it: died in officeread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1798, the year they died

He succeeded his uncle Marthanda Varma, who is credited with the title of "maker of modern Travancore".

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