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Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma
Maharaja of Travancore
Reign
27 December 1846 – 18 August 1860
Coronation
28 December 1846
Predecessor
Swathi Thirunal
Successor
Ayilyam Thirunal
Born
26 September 1814
Died
18 August 1860 (aged 46)
Consort
Nagercoil Ammachi Panapillai Amma Srimathi Madhavi Pillai Kochamma
Changanassery Lakshmipuram Palace's Raja Raja Varma Valiya Koyil Thampuran
Mother
Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Religion
Hinduism
A sketch showing William Cullen carrying a letter from Queen Victoria to the Maharaja of Travancore thanking the latter for his contributions to the Great Exhibition of 1851 which included the gift of a carved ivory throne
Sri Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma II (26 September 1814 – 18 August 1860) was the Maharajah of Travancore state in southern India, succeeding his elder brother Maharajah Swathi Thirunal in 1846 till his demise in 1860. Known for his progressive rule, he abolished slavery in the kingdom. He was succeeded by his nephew Maharajah Ayilyam Thirunal in 1860. His mother was Her Highness Maharani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi. He had three wives. The Maharajah's daughter was married by his nephew and heir Maharajah Ayilyam Thirunal.
The Maharajah also adopted Bharani Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi and Bharani Thirunal Parvathi Bayi from the related Kolathiri royal house in 1857 after the death of his niece to perpetuate the royal line.
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