Sakthan Thampuran

Shakthan Thampuran
King of Cochin
His Excellency Raja Rama Varma Kunji Pillai Thampuran (Sakthan thamburan)
Maharaja of Cochin
Reign16 August 1790 – 26 September 1805
Coronation1791
PredecessorRama Varma VIII
SuccessorRama Varma X
Born26 July 1751
Vellarapally Palace, Puthiyedam, Kaladi
Died26 September 1805 (aged 54)
Vadakkechira Palace Thrissur
Burial
SpouseChummukutty Nethyar Amma
Names
Raja Rama Varma Kunji Pillai Thampuran
Regnal name
Rama Varma IX
Malayalamരാജാ രാമ വര്‍മ്മ
DynastyCochin royal family
FatherChennas Anujan Namboodiripad
MotherAmbika Thampurati
ReligionHinduism

Rama Varma Kunji Pillai Thampuran [1](1751–1805), or Rama Varma IX, popularly known as Sakthan Thampuran (Sakthan meaning powerful), was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cochin. The current southern Indian city of Kochi was part of the erstwhile princely state of Kochi. He resided at Vadakkechira Palace in Thrissur. The city of Thrissur is referred to as the Cultural Capital of Kerala owing to its many traditional festivals and historic temples. Sakthan Thampuran is considered the architect of the city of Thrissur. The festival Thrissur Pooram was started by him.

  1. ^ "History of Cochin Royal Family". www.cochinroyalhistory.org. Retrieved 4 June 2024.