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.

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.

The Edapally royal family is one of the Brahmin royal families of Kerala. Namboodiris who had some roles in governing but stayed out of the ruing family started governing the provinces directly. Some lords who were not in the control of the kings even used to murder the common people.

List of kings who ruled Kerala - You can read about the kings who made significant contributions to Kerala before Indian independence here.

Jul 2, 2021 · The Travancore royal family were the rulers of the princely state of Travancore in South Kerala. Established in 1729 this royal line continues strong even today. Amongst all the Travancore royals the name remembered foremost by the citizens of Kerala is that of King Marthanda Varma.

Feb 20, 2021 · The Supreme Court ruling in the Travancore royal family’s favour has made them the rightful owners of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple and the heavy gold reserves that sit in its vault. NOW READ

Apr 1, 2021 · From the ancient kingdom of Ay, to the four post-Chera kingdoms, here are seven of the most important kingdoms that ruled over Kerala. Ay kingdom is the oldest known kingdom in Southern Kerala. Their capital was at Keezhperoor. They claim to have descended from the Yadavas. Their territory extended from the Pamba river to Kanyakumari.

May 21, 2020 · Here are 5 such Kings who’ve made a lasting impact on modern Kerala. Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma is known as the Maker of Modern Travancore and was the ruler of the Indian kingdom of Travancore (Venadu) from 1729 until his death in 1758. He introduced European style military reforms and an annual budget system.

Nov 2, 2020 · One such family that contributed to the history of both Pathanamthitta and Kerala is the Pandalam Royal Family. It remains relevant even today because of its association with the Sabarimala...

The Chera dynasty (or Cēra, IPA: [t͡ʃeːɾɐ]) was a dynasty from early historic Tamil -speaking southern India, from the Sangam period, ruling over parts of present-day Kerala and Tamil Nadu states. [1][2] The lineage, known as one of the mu-ventar (the Three Kings) of Tamilakam (the Tamil Country) alongside the Chola and Pandya, has been document...