Rama Varma XIV
Maharaja of Cochin
About Rama Varma XIV
Lived 1848 – 1888 (aged 39–40).
Sir Rama Varma XIV KCSI (1848–1888) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cochin from 1864 to 1888. He was the first Maharajah of Cochin to be knighted.
Reign
Rama Varma was the nephew of his predecessor Ravi Varma IV. Rama Varma was an extremely weak monarch and was afflicted by illness throughout his reign. The administration was handled mostly by his Diwans - T. Sankunni Menon till 1879 and his brother T. Govinda Menon from 1879 onwards. Govinda Menon arranged a meeting between Rama Varma XIV and the Maharaja of Travancore at Thiruvananthapuram and Tripunithara. Rama Varma attended upon the Prince of Wales Albert Edward at Madras in 1876, during his visit to India. Rama Varma built the Puthen Bungalow and Mani Malika at Thrippunithura.
Death
Rama Varma died at Thrippunithura in July 1888.
Honours
In acknowledgement of his loyalty to the British Crown, Rama Varma was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Rama Varma XIV?
Maharaja of Cochin (1848–1888)
When was Rama Varma XIV born?
Rama Varma XIV was born in 1848 in Tripunithura.
When did Rama Varma XIV die?
Rama Varma XIV died in 1888 in Tripunithura.
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