Mahakavi Pandalam Kerala Varma | |
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 Pandalam Kerala Varma | |
| Born | January 1879 |
| Died | June 1919 (age 40) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, publisher, teacher |
| Notable work | Rugmamgadacharitham, Vijayodayam |
| Spouse | Ammukkutty Amma |
| Parent(s) | Perinjeri Illathu Vishnu Namboothiri, Puthankoikkal Aswathynal Thanwangi Thamburatti |
Kerala Varma (January 1879 – June 1919), most commonly known as Mahakavi Pandalam Kerala Varma, was an Indian poet, scholar, and publisher. He was born in Pandalam, and belonged to the Pandalam Royal Family. He wrote two mahakavyas, more than a hundred narrative poems, translations, and children's poetry.[1] He is widely regarded as the author of the first complete mahakavya in Malayalam.[2][3] He was the owner and Chief Editor of Kavana Kaumudi, the first Malayalam periodical, which was also the first to introduce special issues in Malayalam.[4]
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