For other people with similar names, see Keshavadasa.
Raja Kesavadas
Statue of Raja Kesavadas in Alleppey
Diwan of Kingdom of Travancore
In office 1789–1798
Monarch
Dharma Raja
Preceded by
Krishnan Thampi
Succeeded by
Jayanthan Sankaran Nampoothiri
Personal details
Born
Kesava Raman Pillai
(1745-03-17)17 March 1745 Kunnathur, Travancore
Died
21 April 1799(1799-04-21) (aged 54)
Parent(s)
Marthandan Thampi Kaliamma Pillai
Kunnathur Kesavan Raman Pillai, also known as Raja Kesavadas (17 March 1745 – 21 April 1799; Sanskrit keśavadāsa) was the Dewan of Travancore during the reign of Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma. He is well known for his military tactics and administrative acumen. He was the mastermind in developing the Alappuzha town.[1]
^Menon, A. Sreedhara (1967). A Survey of Kerala History. D C Books. pp. 235–236. ISBN 978-81-264-1578-6.
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