Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma Monarch

Svāti Tirunāḷ‍ Rāma Varma (Malayalam: സ്വാതി തിരുനാള്‍ രാമവർമ്മ)(16 April 1813 – 27 December 1846) was the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore, India. He was also a brilliant music composer and is credited with over 400 classical compositions in both Carntic and Hindusthani style. A well-formulated code of laws, courts of Justice, introduction of English education, construction of an observatory, installation of the first Government printing press, establishment of the first manuscripts library were amongst the many initiatives taken by Svāti Tirunāḷ‍, as a King, to modernise Travancore. 'Efficiency was the key word and corruption a taboo', according to the article The Monarch Musician on THE HINDU newspaper.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Swathi Thirunal
Birth date	April 16, 1813
Birth place	Travancore
Date of death	December 25, 1846
Place of death	Travancore
Parents	Changanassery
Title	Maharaja of Travancore