Ravi Varma IV (died February 1864) was an Indian monarch who ruled the

Kingdom of Cochin The Kingdom of Cochin, named after its capital in the city of Kochi (Cochin), was a kingdom in the central part of present-day Kerala state. It commenced at the early part of the 12th century and continued to rule until 1949, when monarchy ...

from 1853 to 1864.

Reign

Ravi Varma was the younger brother of

Kerala Varma IV Kerala Varma IV (died February 1853) was an Indian monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Cochin from 1851 to 1853. He is posthumously known as Kaashiyil Theepetta Maharaja. Reign Kerala Varma was the younger brother of Rama Varma XIII and succeede ...

and succeeded the latter on his death at

Benares Varanasi (; ; also Banaras or Benares (; ), and Kashi.) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. * * * * The city has a syncretic t ...

in February 1853. Ravi Varma was not a capable monarch and his rule was marked by consecutive administrations of his highly acclaimed Diwans. After the death of his Diwan T. Sankara Warrier, he appointed Venkata Rayar as Diwan. However, they had disagreements and Venkata Rayar was sacked and replaced by Thottakattu Sankunni Menon.

Death

Ravi Varma died in February 1864 in Thripunithura. Since he died in the Malayalam month of Makaram, he is known as 'Makaramasathil Theepetta Thamburan' (The king who died in the month of Makaram).

References

* 1864 deaths Rulers of Cochin Year of birth unknown {{India-royal-stub