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Swati Tirunal Rama Varma
Born:
April 16, 1813, Thiruvananthapuram [formerly Trivandrum], Travancore [now in Kerala], India
Died:
December 25, 1846 (aged 33)
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Swati Tirunal

maharaja of Travancore
Also known as: Swati Tirunal Rama Varma
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Swati Tirunal (born April 16, 1813, Thiruvananthapuram [formerly Trivandrum], Travancore [now in Kerala], India—died December 25, 1846) was the maharaja of Travancore and one of the best-known musicians in the South Indian Carnatic music tradition.

Swati Tirunal was anointed the ruler of Travancore at age 16, and he became known for his extensive patronage of the arts. He spoke and wrote poetry in several languages, including Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, and English, and was proficient in painting, sculpture, and other arts. Although Swati Tirunal produced a number of compositions in Hindustani classical music forms, including dhrupads, khayals, and thumris, it is his contribution to Carnatic music, especially his padams (love poems), for which he is best known.

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