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TRAVANCORE

The Kulasekhara Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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The following represents the best guess at the relationships between family members at this period in history. However, the practice of cross adoption between the various branches of the family at this time, make relationship discriptions very difficult to follow. People described as brother and sister within one branch of the family may be described as uncle and niece in another branch, and then turn out to be first cousins in their natural birth family.

An example of the complexity may be gleaned from the adoption that occurred at Pullikottu Palace on 9^th Tai 797 ME. Raja Ravi Varma of Venad (of the Trippappur Swarupam), Martanda Varma Anusham Tirunal of Chiravay, and two junior princesses of Attingal (Atham Tirunal and Ayilyam Tirunal) were adopted into the Pokam Tavazhi Senior branch by its Head Vira Kerala Varma Moolam Tirunal and Aditya Varma Makayiram Tirunal. The latter were both adopted on the following day into the Trippappur Swarupam.

The Senior Rani Pooram Tirunal of Attingal (unnamed but possibly the same as Nambirattiyar Ammai, recorded as Senior Rani of Attingal in 1610). She had issue or adopted a son and a daughter:

1) Raja Sri Vira Ravi Varma [Revati Tirunal], Kulasekhara Perumal, Raja of Venad – see below.
1) Rani Chhitra Tirunal, Senior Rani of Attingal. She had issue or adopted two sons and two daughters:
- a) Prince Martanda Varma Anusham Tirunal, Prince of Chiravay Swarupam. Adopted into the Pokam Tavazhi Senior branch by its Head Vira Kerala Varma Moolam Tirunal, at Pullikottu Palace, Trivandrum, January 1622. Adopted into the Kunnummel Elayadam Swarupam (Kottarakkara) by Vira Kerala Varma Pooyam Tirunal, at Karuppu Palace, Trivandrum, July 1623. Succeeded as Chiravay Mutta Tiruvadi on the resignation of his uncle, Raja Vira Ravi Varma, 1647. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- b) Prince Rama Varma Swathi Tirunal, of Chiravay Swarupam. Adopted into the Kunnummel Elayadam Swarupam (Kottarakkara) by Vira Kerala Varma Pooyam Tirunal, at Karuppu Palace, Trivandrum, July 1623. He d. before 1631
- a) Rani Pooram Tirunal, Senior Rani of Attingal. Adopted into the Kunnummel Elayadam Swarupam (Kottarakkara) by Vira Kerala Varma Pooyam Tirunal, at Karuppu Palace, Trivandrum, July 1623. She d. in October 1631, having had issue, two daughters:
  - i) Rani Ayilyam Tirunal, Senior Rani of Attingal. Adopted into the Pokam Tavazhi Senior branch when still First Princess of Attingal by its Head Vira Kerala Varma Moolam Tirunal, at Pullikottu Palace, Trivandrum, January 1622. Succeeded as Senior Rani of Attingal, October 1631. She had issue, a daughter:
    - (1) Rani Makayiram Tirunal, Senior Rani of Attingal. Adopted into Kunnummel Elayadam Swarupam (Kottarakkara) by Vira Kerala Varma Pooyam Tirunal, at Karuppu Palace, Trivandrum, July 1623. Succeeded as Junior Rani of Attingal, October 1631. Described as an old lady by the Dutch, while Umayamma was much younger and energetic. She began negotiations with the Prince of Nedumangadu after her daughter’s flight in late 1677. She d. at Trivandrum, 1678, having had issue, a daughter:
      - (a) Rani Umayamma Aswathi Tirunal, Senior Rani of Attingal. Adopted into the Trippappur Swarupam in 1630. Succeeded as First princess of Attingal October 1631. Succeeded as Junior Rani of Attingal before 1677. Became Regent for her son, on the death of Raja Aditya Varma in 1677. His mother consequently assumed the regency in spite of her own mother, took measures to re-open the temple, forced the pillamar to pay homage and secured the installation of her son as the Kulasekhara Perumal. Defeated by the combined forces of Prince Kerala Varma of Nedumangadu and the pillamar in late 1677. Fled with her son to Varkalai, near Anjengo. Succeeded as Senior Rani of Attingal, 1678. She resumed control of affairs over Venad after the death of the Second Tampuran in August 1696. Granted the English the right to build a trading post atIdathara, near Quilon in 1684 and ceded Anchuthengu (Anjengo) to them in one of her last acts as Regent in late 1696. m. Jayasimha. She d.s.p. at Attingal, 1697, having adopted a son from the Vellarappali Kovilakam in Cochin in 1671:
        
        (i) H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Ravi Varma, Raja of Venad - see below.
      - [Menon says that Umayamma had five other “male offspring”, drowned by the pillamar while out bathing at the Kalippan Kulam, Manacaud, 1677 (cremated at Puthencotta].
      - A second son adopted into the Iraniel House of the Heir Apparent to perform the diska of Raja Rama Varma because his maternal uncle Aditya Varma was unwell and unable to continue with all the funeral ceremonies required for a full year, at Karuppu Palace, Trivandrum, July 1672:
        
        (ii) Rama Kovil Pandala [Ramana Koil Pandarathil]. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
      - Rani Umayamma Aswathi Tirunal adopted a third son from a Brahmin family (probably from a branch of the Cochin Royal Family), whom she had raised since his birth, at Karuppu Palace, Trivandrum, 21^st Ani 847 ME or July 1672:
        
        (iii) Prince Rama Varma Kochunni Pandarathil (or Kochu Rama Unni Pandarattil).
      - Rani Umayamma Aswathi Tirunal adopted a fourth son from the Kottayam Royal House in 1681:
        
        (iv) Prince Kerala Varma, Second Tampuran of Iranyal (Hiranyasimhallur). A gifted writer, poet and warrior. He attracted the attention of Rani Umayamma while passing through Attingal on pilgrimage to Rameswaram, in Ramnad. Although she fell in love with the young and handsome prince, she late adopted him as her son, and installed him as the Second Tampuran with Iranyal as his fief. He subsequently commanded her forces against the pallamar and collateral princes, defeated them in battle and reinstated her at Trivandrum in 1681. Co-Regent, with his adopted mother to his step-brother, 1681-1684. Thereafter served as his principal Royal Councillor and Minister. Defeated a large army sent by the ruler of Madurai to forcibly collect tribute in the southern provinces in 1688. Concluded the first pepper contract with the Dutch VOC, 29^th September 1691. Crowned by his adoptive mother as Joint Raja or co-ruler of Venad in 1695. He was k. by the pillamar chiefs (speared in the back), after returning from an evening visit to the Rani, at the Valia Koikal Palace, Trivandrum, August 1696.
      - Rani Umayamma Aswathi Tirunal adopted a further two sons and four daughters from the Pally Kovilakam of the Kolathunad Royal House, the Koil Tampurans of Kilimanur in 1696:
        
        (v) H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Aditya Varma, Raja of Venad - see below.
        
        (vi) H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Rama Varma, Raja of Venad - see below
        
        (i) The Senior Rani of Attingal, daughter of Ittammar Raja of Beypore Thattari Kovilakam, of the Pally Kovilakam of the Kolathunad Royal House. m. 1705, M.R.Ry. Sri Rama Varma, Koil Tampuran of Kilimanur, elder son of a sister of the Ittammar Raja of Beypore Thattari Kovilakam. She d.s.p. 1706
        
        (ii) The Second Princess of Attingal, who succeeded her sister as Senior Rani of Attingal in 1706, but was sent in adoption with her son and daughter by her brother to the Perakat Tavazhi of Nedumangadu (Peritally) in May 1713. The position of Attingal Rani being left vacant until the pillamar installed their own protégé, the princess of Kallada, in 1721. She had issue, a son and a daughter:
        
        1. Prince Chittra Tirunal II, Third Prince of Venad. Adopted into the Perakat Tavazhi in May 1713, and succeeded as Ruler of Nedumangadu (Peritally). He d. 1721.
        
        1. daughter. Adopted into the Perakat Tavazhi in May 1713. She d.s.p. having adopted a son and daughter from Karappuram ca 1721.
        
        (iii) The Third Princess of Attingal. She probably d. young, having had issue, two sons:
        
        1. The elder son who was adopted into the Chiravay Swarupam by the Rani of Karunagappalli 28^th March 1707. Succeeded his adoptive uncle as First Prince of Karungappalli, September 1707. He d. 1707.
        
        2. The younger son who was also adopted into the Chiravay Swaruppam by the Rani of Karunagappalli 28^th March 1707. He d. 1715.
        
        (iv) Rani Kartika Tirunal, Senior Rani of Attingal, daughter of Ittammar Raja of Beypore Thattari Kovilakam, of the Kolathunad Royal House. Succeeded her elder sister as Junior Rani of Attingal in 1706. Installed as Senior Rani of Attingal, following the removal of the Princess of Kallada from that position, 1722. m. 1705, M.R.Ry. Sri Raghava Varma, Koil Tampuran of Kilimanur (d. 1707), younger son of a sister of the Ittammar Raja of Beypore Thattari Kovilakam. She d. 1728, having had issue, two sons and two daughters (all adopted by the Princess of Karunagappali in 1715, then re-adopted into Travancore in 1721):
        
        1. Prince Rama Varma, Prince of Neyyatinkara, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Sri Rama Varma [... Tirunal], Kulasekhara Perumal, Raja of Venad – see below.
        
        2. Prince Vira Bala Martanda Varma [Anizham Tirunal], who succeeded as H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Sri Padmanabha Dasa Vanchipala Valia Martanda Varma I [Anizham Tirunal], Kulasekhara Perumal, Raja of Travancore - see below. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
        
        1. The Rani of Karunagappalli. She d. at Trivandrum, late May 1733.
        
        2. Rani Pururuttathi Tirunal, Rani of Karunagappalli. Succeeded her elder sister at Karunagappali in May 1733, but fled to her brother when her territories were invaded. m. M.R.Ry. Sri Ravi Varma, Koil Tampuran of Kilimanur, son of a sister of M.R.Ry. Sri Raghava Varma, Koil Tampuran of Kilimanur. She d.s.p. after 1742.
      - The Senior Rani of Attingal also adopted a son and a daughter at the behest of her brother, Raja Rama Varma, with the voluntary agreement of his nephews Princes Rama Varma and Martanda Varma, 1722:
        
        (vii) The Prince of Tellicherri. Installed as Heir Apparent with the title of Elaya Raja, 1722. He d. suddenly, at Trivandrum, 28^th February 1729 (having effectively succeeded his adoptive uncle as ruler of Venad on 9^th February 1729).
        
        (v) Rani Parbathi Bayi, Senior Rani of Attingal. m. M.R.Ry. Sri Kerala Varma Avargal, Koil Tampuran of Kilimanur (k. By the pillamar while en route from Trivandrum to Attingal, before 29^th November 1728), son of a sister of M.R.Ry. Sri Raghava Varma, Koil Tampuran of Kilimanur. She had issue, two sons:
        
        1. Prince Vanchi Bala Martanda Rama Varma [Kartika Tirunal], who succeeded as H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Sri Padmanabha Dasa Vanchipala Rama Varma II [Kartika Tirunal] Dharmaraja, Kulasekhara Perumal, Kiritapati Manney Sultan Bahadur, Shamsher Jang, Raja of Travancore - see below.
        
        2. Prince Ravi Varma [Makayiram Tirunal], Elaya Raja of Travancore, educ. privately. Invested as Heir Apparent with the title of Eliya Raja, 1758. m. a lady from the Puthumana Ammaveedu. He d. at Trivandrum, 1786, having had issue, a daughter:
        
        a. Puthumana Sri Raman Thampi. m. a lady from the Kizhakke Medathil Ammaveedu. He had issue, a daughter:
        
        i. Kizhakke Medathil Srimathi Kalyanipilla Thankachi. m. Puthumana Sri Ravi Varman Tampi [Irayimman Thampi] (b. at Kizhakke Mathom, 1782; d. 1862), son of her paternal aunt, Puthumana Ammachi Srimathi Parvathipilla Thankachi, by her husband, M.R.Ry. Kerala Varma Tampuran, of the Chertallay family. She had issue, seven children, including two daughters:
        
        1a. Kizhakke Medathil Srimathi Lakshmikuttypilla Thankachi [Kuttikunju Thankachi]. b. 1820, educ. privately. Poet, composer and author of “Swargavathil Ekadashy”, “Ekadashy Mahatmyam”, “Gangasnanam”, “Anjathavasam”, “Naradamohanam”, “Seetha Swayamvaram”, “Kiratham”, “Nalacharitham”, etc. m. (first) 1834, Varanattu Naduvile Kovilakathu Sri Kunjan Thampan (d. 1851), from the Cherthala Palace. m. (second) Varanattu Naduvile Kovilakathu Sri Kunjunni Thampan (d. 1871), sometime Palliyara Vicharippukar (Chamberlain) to Maharaja Martandra Varma II Uthram Thirunal, and younger brother of her first husband. She d. 1914, having had issue, three sons and three daughters:
        
        1b. Kizhakke Medathil Sri ... Tampi.
        
        2b. Kizhakke Medathil Sri Thanuvan Tampi.
        
        3b. Kizhakke Medathil Sri Padmanabhan Tampi. A well known artist. m. (div.) Srimathi Janaki Amma (m. second, C. Rajaraja Varma, of Kilimanur, and d. 1933). He had issue, one son and two daughters:
        
        1c. Sekharan Nair. He had issue, two sons and a daughter:
        
        1d. Ramachandran. Advocate.
        
        2d. Krshnapilla.
        
        1d. Many.
        
        1c. Lakshmykutty Amma. m. ... No issue.
        
        2c. Gowrikkutty Amma. m. Raman Pillai, of Udaymperoor, Ernakulam. She had issue, one son and five daughters:
        
        1d. Bhaskaran Nair. Engineer with Kerala PWD.
        
        1d. Vijayamma.
        
        2d. Krishnamma.
        
        3d. Kamalmma.
        
        4d. Rajamma.
        
        5d. Radhamany.
        
        1b. Kizhakke Medathil Srimathi Parvathipilla Thankachi. She had issue, six children.
        
        2b. Kizhakke Medathil Srimathi Kesava Perumalpilla Thankachi. She had issue, three children.
        
        3b. Kizhakke Medathil Srimathi Karthyayanipilla Thankachi. She had issue, five children.
        
        2a. Another daughter. m. Sri Arumana Padmanabhan Tampi, son of Arumana Ammachi Panapilla Amma Srimathi Bharathipilla Kochamma, a descendant of H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Sri Padmanabha Dasa Vanchipala Bala Rama Varma I [Avitam Tirunal], Kulasekhara Kiritapati Manney Sultan Bahadur, Shamsher Jang, Raja of Travancore. She had issue, including a daughter:
        
        1b. Kizhakke Medathil Srimathi Rukminipilla Thankachi. m. as his first wife, Kannaku Tampi Chempakaraman Sri Arumana Narayanan Tampi (b. at Arumana Ammaveedu, Trivandrum, 1865; d. at Trivandrum, 7^th May 1934), only son of H.H. Maharaja Raja Ramaraja Sri Padmanabha Dasa Vanchipala Rama Varma V [Visakham Tirunal], Kulasekhara Kiritapati Manney Sultan Bahadur, Shamsher Jang, Maharaja of Travancore, GCSI, by his wife, Arumana Ammachi Panapillai Amma Srimathi Lakshmipilla Kochamma. She d. at Trivandrum, 1888, having had issue, one son – see below.
        
        b. Puthumana Ammachi Srimathi Parvathipilla Thankachi. m. M.R.Ry. Kerala Varma Tampuran, of the Chertallay family. She had issue:
        
        i. Puthumana Sri Ravi Varman Tampi [Irayimman Thampi]. b. at Kizhakke Mathom, 1782. m. Kizhakke Medathil Srimathi Kalyanipilla Thankachi, daughter of his maternal uncle, Puthumana Sri Raman Tampi. He d. 1862, having had issue, seven children – see above.
- Three princes were adopted from the Vellarappali branch of the Cochin Royal Family:
  - i) Prince Ravi Varma Uttiradam Tirunal. Styled Raja Koil Pandarathil before his adoption. Adopted from the Vellarappali branch of the Cochin Royal Family, at the Attingal Palace, October 1631. His adoption was without rights of succession and for religious purposes to conduct the funeral obsequies of the Senior Rani, as her other adoptive sons and his natural first cousins were too young to conduct the ceremonies.
  - ii) Princ Rama Varma Aswathi Tirunal. Styled Kochunni Pandarathil before his adoption. Adopted with his younger brother from the Vellarappali branch of the Cochin Royal Family, at the Attingal Palace, June 1630. Succeeded his adoptive grand uncle as Raja Sri Aditya Varma, Raja of Venad – see below.
  - iii) Prince Aditya Varma Attam Tirunal. Styled Kochunni Pandarathil before his adoption. Adopted with his elder brother from the Vellarappali branch of the Cochin Royal Family, at the Attingal Palace, June 1630. Succceeded his elder brother as Raja Sri Rama Varma, Raja of Venad – see below.Rani Atham Tirunal, Junior Rani of Attingal. Adopted into the Pokam Tavazhi Senior branch by its Head Vira Kerala Varma Moolam Tirunal, at Pullikottu Palace, Trivandrum, January 1622. Adopted into Kunnummel Elayadam Swarupam (Kottarakkara) by Vira Kerala Varma Pooyam Tirunal, at Karuppu Palace, Trivandrum, July 1623.

1610 – 1662 Raja Sri Vira Ravi Varma [Revati Tirunal], Kulasekhara Perumal, Raja of Venad. Succeeded on the death of his adoptive uncle as head of the Trippappur Swarupam as Trippappur Mutta Tiruvadi and as ruler of Venad, 6^th September 1610 (relinquished 1620?). Assumed the headship of the Chiravay Swarupam as Chiravay Mutta Tiruvadi 1628 (relinquished 1647). He went on pilgrimage to Rawamswaram in 1620. Faced with a contest for the throne throughout his reign. Adopted into the Pokam Tavazhi Senior branch by its Head Vira Kerala Varma Moolam Tirunal, at Pullikottu Palace, Trivandrum, January 1622. Adopted into Kunnummel Elayadam Swarupam (Kottarakkara) by Vira Kerala Varma Pooyam Tirunal, at Karuppu Palace, Trivandrum, July 1623. He d. at the Sri Padam Palace, Trivandrum, 11^th August 1662 .

1662 – 1671 Raja Sri Rama Varma, Raja of Venad, eldest son of Princess Lakshmi Amma Pantarattil [Lakshmi Nambirattiyar Ammai], from the Vellarapalli Kovilakam of Cochin Royal Family. Adopted by the Senior Rani of Attingal, Pooram Tirunal, at the Attingal Palace, June 1630. Succeeded 1651 or 827ME. Succeeded on the death of his uncle, 11^th August 1662. Assumed the Headship of Jayatunganad (Quilon) 1667. He d. at the Kalkulam Fort Palace, 13^th September 1671.

1671 – 1677 Raja Sri Aditya Varma, Raja of Venad, eldest son of Princess Lakshmi Amma Pantarattil [Lakshmi Nambirattiyar Ammai], from the Vellarapalli Kovilakam of Cochin Royal Family. Adopted by the Senior Rani of Attingal, Pooram Tirunal, at the Attingal Palace, June 1630. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 13^th September 1671. Opposed by the pillamar, who conspired to burn the palace and cause him to flee the capital. He was k. (poisoned by the Yogakkars) at the Darbhakkulangara Palace, Kalkulam, between 28^th January/25^th February 1677.

1677 – 1678 Raja Sri Ramaraja Ravi Varma, Raja of Venad (first time) – see below.

1678 – 1681 Raja Sri Kerala Varma, Raja of Venad, elder son of the Princess of Nedumangadu, of the Perakat Tavazhi, educ. privately. Succeeded as Prince of Nedumangadu on the death of his uncle. Adopted into the Kyamkulam branch of the Cheraway Swarupam, 1677. He claimed that his mother had been adopted into the Trippappur Swarupam of the Venad Royal House, at the same time as his uncle, by Raja Ravi Varma in 1621. Consequently, declared the adoption of 1671 as invalid and claimed the throne for himself. He then joined forces with the discontented pallamars, defeated Rani Ummayamma Aswathi Tirunal in late 1677 and opened negotiations with her mother. The old Rani Makayiram Tirunal having expired before the negotiations were complete, he seized the Royal regalia and proclaimed himself ruler in 1678. Defeated and expelled from Trivandrum in 1681 by Prince Kerala Varma, the Second Tampuran of Iranyal. He subsequently mad peace with Rani Ummayamma but failed to secure recognition as Second Tampuran of Venad. He d. 1693.

1677-1678 and 1681-1704 H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Ravi Varma [Kartika Tirunal], Samgramadhira Kulasekhara, Raja of Venad. b. 1668, educ. privately. Adopted from the Vellarapalli Kovilakam of the Cochin Royal family by the Junior Rani of Attingal, Aswathi Tirunal, in 1671. Thereby excluding the collateral branches of the family, including the Elayadathu Swarupam of Kottarakara, Peraka Thavazhi of Nedumangadu and the Quilon branch. Succeeded on the death of his uncle, Raja Aditya Varma, 1677. Installed at Padnabhapuram, 1678. Reigned under the regency of his mother until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 1684. The pillamars refused to acknowledge his succession and withheld their payments of tribute, causing a severe financial crisis. The Padmanabhaswami Temple had to be closed and the inability to forward tribute to the ruler of Madurai resulted in invasion and pillage. His mother consequently assumed the regency in spite of her own mother, took measures to re-open the temple, forced the pillamar to pay homage and secured the installation of her son as the Kulasekhara Perumal. He fled to Varkalai with his mother after her defeat by the Prince of Nedumangadu in late 1677, remaining there when deposed by him in 1678. Restored by his half-brother, the Second Tampuran of Iranyal in 1681. Reigned under the Co-Regency of his adoptive mother and adoptive half-brother until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 1684. He later turned over the administration to the Second Prince in 1695 and after his death to his adoptive mother in 1696. Resumed full control over state affairs when she died in February 1697. The remainder of his reign witnessed a failure to reconcile differences with either the pillamars or the ruler of Madurai, the state being plundered by both whenever they pleased. He d. at Padmanabhapuram Palace, Thukalai, 1704 (succ. by his adopted brother). ).

1704 – 1705 H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Aditya Varma, Raja of Venad (first time) – see below.

1705 – 1707 H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Unni Kerala Varma III, Kulasekhara Perumal, Raja of Venad, younger son of the Princess of Nedumangadu, of the Perakat Tavazhi, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother as Prince of Nedumangadu and Kayamkulam, 1693. Proclaimed as ruler of Venad by the pillamar in February 1705, after they ignored the rights of Prince Aditya Varma following the death of his brother in 1704. He was k. in battle with his nephew, the Prince of Kayamkulam, December 1707.

1707 – 1711 H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja ..., Kulasekhara Perumal, Raja of Venad, son of the Princess of Nedumangadul, educ. privately. He succeeded his maternal uncle as Prince of Nedumangudu in December 1707, thereby becoming the senior muppu of all three swarupam and thus proclaimed himself as Kulasekhara Perumal. Supported by the ruler of Madurai and the larger portion of the pillamar. Concluded peace with Aditya Varma in January 1711, when he received recognition as ruler with Aditya Varma as Heir Apparent. He d. at Trivandrum, 24^th May 1711.

1704-1705 & 1711–1721 H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Aditya Varma, Raja of Venad, second son of of Ittammar Raja of Beypore Thattarikovilakam, of the Kolathundu Royal House, by his wife, a princess of from the Kolathunad Royal House, educ. privately. Adopted by the Rani Regent Umayamma of Attingal, 1696. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 1704. Ignored by the pillamar, who recognised the Prince of Nedumangadu ruler in his stead in February 1705. Allied himself with the Rani of Karungappali and set about recovering his throne. Settled at Kalkulam, from whence he opposed the prince of Nedumangadul by making alliances with the Dutch and the exiled princes of the Laccadives, Mammali Kitavus and Kunju Koyamu. He then fell-out with the latter and concluded a truce with the pillamar, who abandoned the Nedumangadul prince in his favour in December 1708. Fled to Quilon in March 1709. Concluded peace with the Nedumangadul prince in January 1711, wherin the latter received full recognition as ruler and Aditya Varma became his Heir Apparent or Elaya Raja. Succeeded as ruler on his death, 24^th May 1711. He d. (poisoned by the eight Nair lords?) at he Darpakulangara Palace Padmanabhapuram, Thukalai, early February 1721 (succ. by his full brother), having had issue, a daughter:

1) Srimathi Kalyanipilla Kochamma. m. Ravi Varma, of Kayamkulam.

1721 – 1729 H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Rama Varma, Raja of Venad, third son of Ittammar Raja of Beypore Thattarikovilakam, of the Kolathundu Royal House, by his wife, a princess of from the Kolathunad Royal House, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent and invested with the title of Elaya Raja, March 1713. Succeeded to Venad on the death of his elder brother in early February 1721. Assumed the headship of Trippappur Swarupam at Tiruvattar Palace, 1^st Panguny 896 ME. Although he continued the struggle against the collateral houses and the pillamar, he secured a signal victory against the Madurai ruler at Chiwandaram, 26^th March 1723. Concluded a Treaty of Alliance with the HEIC on 15^th August 1723, in which he gave them rights to avenge the Attingal massacre and their help in hiring Maravar cavalry from the Coromandel coast. He d. from smallpox, at Trivandrum, 27^th January (or 9^th February) 1729

1729 H.H. Maharaj Raja Ramaraja Sri Rama Varma, Raja of Venad, elder son of Rani Kartika Tirunal, Senior Rani of Attingal, and a Koil Tampuran of Kilimanur educ. privately. Adopted into the Karunagappali branch of the Cheraway Swarupum in 1715, when he succeeded to the headship of that house and was styled Prince of Neyyatinkara. Installed as Heir Apparent with the title of Elaya Raja, by his uncle, January 1722. Voluntarily accepted demotion to third prince, following the adoption of the Tellicherri prince later that same year. Succeeded as ruler following that prince’s sudden death on 28^th February 1729. m. at Nagercoil, Kittinathal Ammachi Panapillai Amma Srimathi Abiramapilla Kochamma, née Abhirami, a former devadasi or temple dancer ennobled just prior to her marriage, daughter of Krishnan Kochu Kumara Pillai, a Bengali or Tamil gentleman from outside Travancore. He d. from smallpox, at Kalkulam, 30^th August 1729, having had issue, two sons and a daughter*:

1) Sri Padmanabhan Tampi [Pappu Tampi] [Valiya Tampi] [Raman Raman]. Conspired with his brother and the eight Nair chiefs to oust the Heir Apparent and later Maharaja Martanda Varma. He was k. by his uncle, Maharaja Martanda Varma at the Kalkulam Palace, 28^th October 1730.
2) Sri Raman Tampi [Kunju Tampi] [Raman Adichen]. Conspired with his elder brother and the eight Nair chiefs to oust the Heir Apparent and later Maharaja Martanda Varma. He was k. by his uncle, Maharaja Martanda Varma at the Kalkulam Palace, 28^th October 1730.
1) Kittinathal Ammaveetil Srimathi Ummini Thankachi [Kochumadamma]. Courted by Martanda Varma, but her refusal of him providing the stem cause of enmity between Martanda and her brothers. She d. (by suicide) after the death of her brothers, at Padmanabhapuram Palace, 28^th October 1730.

*These children were thought to be the children of Rama Varma (r 1721-1729) but a note from their uncle Martanda Varma to Paliyath Achan dated 23 March 1742; ARA, VOC 2564, fol. 2688vo reads “Since the deaths of my predecessors Aditya and Rama Varma and our brother, the Desingadu, the Tambi, son of our deceased brother, the Mutaliyar and the madumbimar united against me and committed several hostilities. See Mark de Lannoy, The Kulasekhara Perumals of Travancore: History and State Formation in Travancore from 1671 to 1758. Research School CNWS, Leiden, The Netherlands, 1997, p45.

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