Are Travancore kings Brahmins?
Are Travancore kings Brahmins?
The Travancore Royal family is from the Hindu Nair lineage and they ruled the princely Indian state of Tranvancore until independence. The family are descendants of the Chera kings and are Samantha Kshatriya.
Who is the next king of Travancore?
Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI
Titular Maharaja
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma II | 1971–1991 |
| Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma III | 1991–2013 |
| Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI | 2013 – present |
Who is the Princess of Kerala?
Sethu Lakshmi Bayi
| Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi | |
|---|---|
| Father | Kilimanoor Kerala Varma Thampuran |
| Mother | Ayilyam Nal Mahaprabha |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Occupation | Regent |
Are nairs Brahmins?
The Nambudiri Brahmins were at the top of the ritual caste hierarchy and in that system outranked even the kings. They regarded all Nairs as Shudra. Below the Nambudiris came the Tamil Brahmins and other later immigrants of the Brahmin varna. Beyond this, the precise ranking is subject to some difference in opinion.
Who ruled before Marthanda Varma?
Maharajas of the Kingdom of Travancore
| Name | Reign |
|---|---|
| Uthrittathi Thirunal Gowri Parvati Bayi | 1815–1829 (Regent Queen) |
| Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma II | 1829–1846 |
| Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma II | 1846–1860 |
| Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma III | 1860–1880 |
Who is the last king of Kerala?
Balarama Varma II
Travancore royal family
| House of Travancore | |
|---|---|
| Current head | Rama Varma VI |
| Final ruler | Balarama Varma II |
| Titles | Maharaja of Travancore |
| Dissolution | 1949 |
What is Varma caste?
Verma (वर्मा) Varma (वर्मा) is surname of Jats, though other communities also use this surname. The title was used historically by Kshatriyas.