Marthanda Varma II
His Highness Raja Rama Raja Sri Padmanabha Dasa Vanchi Pala Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma Kulasekhara Perumal, Kiritapati Manney Sultan Bahadur Shamsher Jung (26 September 1814-18 August 1860) was the Maharajah of Travancore state in southern India, succeeding his elder brother Maharajah Swathi Thirunal in 1846 till his demise in 1860. Known for his progressive rule, he abolished slavery in the kingdom. He was succeeded by his nephew Maharajah Ayilyam Thirunal in 1860. His mother was Her Highness Maharani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi.
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- Travancore State Manual by V.Nagam Aiya
- Travancore State Manual by Velu Pillai
- History of Travancore by Shungunny Menon
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