God''s Own Empire : The Extraordinary Life of Marthanda Varma of Travancore
by
Raghu Palat
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0143471589
ISBN-13
9780143471585
Publisher
Penguin Random House India
Imprint
Penguin Random House India
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 21st, 2025
Print length
272 Pages
Weight
248 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 13.90 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification:
Middle Eastern historyMiddle Eastern history
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At the height of his power, Varma handed over the kingdom to Lord Ananthapadmanabha, the reigning deity of the kingdom. In future, he and his heirs would rule over the kingdom as the ‘dasas’ of the deity.
Marthanda Varma, ruler of the princely state of Travancore (in southern Kerala) from 1729 to 1758 was an extraordinary warrior and statesman. Varma played a pivotal role in expanding the kingdom’s boundaries and fending off the Europeans who coveted his kingdom. His navy defeated the Dutch in the Battle of Colachel in 1750. It was the only instance of an Indian kingdom defeating a European power on the sea.
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