Raja Kesavadas

Raja Kesavadas
Statue of Raja Kesavadas in Alleppey
Diwan of Kingdom of Travancore
In office
1789–1798
MonarchDharma Raja
Preceded byKrishnan Thampi
Succeeded byJayanthan Sankaran Nampoothiri
Personal details
Born
Kesava Raman Pillai

(1745-03-17)17 March 1745
Kunnathur, Travancore
Died21 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]

  1. ^ Menon, A. Sreedhara (1967). A Survey of Kerala History. D C Books. pp. 235–236. ISBN 978-81-264-1578-6.