Aditya Varma Manikandan | |
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King of Thekkumkur | |
Reign | 1717 – Sep 1749 |
Predecessor | Udaya Marthanda Varman Manikandan |
Born | Aditya Varman 1701 Neerazhi Palace, Thekkumkur |
Died | Nattassery, Kottayam |
Religion | Hinduism |
Aditya Varma Manikandan (Malayalam: ആദിത്യ വർമ്മ മണികണ്ഠൻ) popularly known as Aditya Varman, was the last ruling Maharaja of the Princely State of Thekkumkur.[1] He was the ruler until September 1749 when the king of Travancore Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma ousted him from Neerazi Palace at the Battle of Changanassery.[2] Thekkumkur kings were known as Manikandan. The goddess was Cheruvally Bhagavathi in the space. The official residence of Sri Aditya Varma was Neerazi Palace.[3]