Prominent Personalities Index
(List of prominent people who were born/settled in Travancore)
Rulers of Travancore
His Highness Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma
His Highness Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma Maharaja
His Highness Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma
His Highness Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma
His Highness Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
Maharani Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (Regent)
Freedom Fighters
Accamma Cherian was an Indian freedom fighter from the erstwhile Travancore (Kerala), India. She was popularly known as the Jhansi Rani of Travancore.
Chacko, P.T (1915–64) was a prominent politician of Travancore and later Kerala. He was the Home Minister of Kerala during 1960-64
Chettur Sankaran Nair - President of the Indian National Congress (1897 -1898)
E.M.S. Sankaran Namboodiripad - One of the early freedom fighters of Kerala. Was one of the founder leaders of the Congress Socialist Party. Later, joined the Communist Party.
Gopalan, A.K (AKG) - One of the early freedom fighters of Kerala. Was associated with Kelappan for a long time. One of the founder leaders of the Congress Socialist Party. Later, joined the Communist Party.
Kesavan, C : - C. Kesavan (May 23, 1891 July 7, 1969) was the Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin during 1951-1952. (Documentary about C.Keshavan. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Krishna Menon, V.K -
Toiled for India's
Independence in England itself, Diplomat, Orator and
India's Defence Minister. (Video
Links : -V.
K. Krishna Menon Interview
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Krishna Pillai, P - One of the early freedom fighters of Kerala. Was one of the founder leaders of the Congress Socialist Party. Later, joined the Communist Party.
K. Kelappan - Known as "Kerala Gandhi". Leader of the Payyannur Salt Satyagraha and the Guruvayur Satyagraha. He was also the founding President of Nair Service Society. Postal Stamp about Sri.K.Kelappan.
Madhavan Nair, Sir C - Administrator during British Rule.
Mathai Manjooran (1912 - 1970) - A gallant freedom fighter, socialist revolutionary, member of the Indian Parliament, Labor Minister in the 2nd EMS communist ministry, and the staunchest advocate towards the formation of Kerala State.
Panampilli Govinda Menon - One of the early freedom fighters of the princely state of Cochin. Later, became a cabinet minister under Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
Vakkom Majeed - Freedom Fighter, Former Member of Travancore-Cochin State Assembly.
Velu Thampi Dalava - Fought the East India Company
at a time they were grabbing power in princely states.
Bishops:-
H.G Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan
H.G Abraham Mar Clemis Metropolitan
H.G Baselius Geevarghese II Catholicos
H.G Baselios Marthoma Mathews II, the sixth Catholicos of the East
H.G Joseph Mar Dionysius Pulikkottil II Malankara Metropolitan
H.G. Dr.Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan
H.G. Geevarghese Mar Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni)
His Grace Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan
Eminent Leaders
Sri.P.K.Narayana Panicker (President, Nair Service Society)
Social reformers:-
Administrators
Dr. P. C. Alexander :
Padinjarethalakal Cherian
Alexander of Mavelikkera, India (20 March 1921 – 10
August 2011) was an Indian politician and civil servant
who served as the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 1988 to
1990 and as the Governor of Maharashtra from 1993 to
2002. He was considered as a candidate for the post of
the President of India in 2002. During his time in
Maharashtra, he had additional charge of Goa from 1996
to 1998. He was also a member of the Rajya Sabha
representing Maharashtra as an independent candidate
from 29 July 2002 to 2 April 2008. (NB:
Article about Dr.P.C.Alexander)
Musicians:-
Shadkala Govinda Marar (E.P.1)
Govinda Mārār (1798–1843), more famously known as Śadkāla Govinda Mārār was a Carnatic Musician from Kerala, India. He was a contemporary of Saint Tyāgarāja and Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma. He was also adept in playing musical instruments like Chenda, Edakka and Thimila. His expertise in singing in the six degrees of geometric speed earned him the title Śatkāla. Govinda Marar was born in 1798 in Ramamangalam village in Kerala.His parents belonged to community of Marars who performed the traditional singing in the temples of Kerala. He took to singing from a very early age. He received his musical lessons from Haripad Ramaswamy Bhagavathar. He is said to have used a Tamburu having seven strings. At the age of 21, he left his home to begin a life of wandering. He is believed to have sung in many important temples all over Kerala. (See: More ....)
Poets:-
Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran
PULIYOOR PURUSHOTHAMAN NAMBUDIRI (1889 - ?) : He was a great scholar poet and expert exponent of astrology. He was born in Puliyoor Illam of Chegannoor. He studied Sanskrit and astrology in the traditional way. He is the author of the famous Puliyoor Panchaangam, a respected and reliable almanac. He accomplished the rare feat of translating Naishadham Mahaakaavyam by Shreeharsha, a very hard nut to crack.
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