Sir Sri Rama Varma XVI (1858 – 21 March 1932) was the ruler of the

Kingdom of Cochin The Kingdom of Cochin, named after its capital in the city of Kochi (Cochin), was a kingdom in the central part of present-day Kerala state. It commenced at the early part of the 12th century and continued to rule until 1949, when monarchy w ...

from 1915 to 1932.

Reign

Rama Varma XVI succeeded

Rama Varma XV Sir Sri Rama Varma XV (1852–1932), known as the Rajarshi of Cochin and as Abdicated Highness, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cochin from 1895 to 1914. Rama Varma abdicated the throne in 1914. He died in January 1932 at his summer reside ...

on his abdication in 1914. Rama Varma ruled from 25 January 1915 until his death on 21 March 1932.

Legacy

He is remembered as the king who had given the ''Thitooram'' (Royal white) to build a new church within the premises of the fort city of

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Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours Our Lady of Dolours Basilica alias Puthenpally (Malayalam: പുത്തൻപള്ളി, meaning: New Church) is a minor basilica of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Thrissur City in Kerala, India. The tallest church in India and the th ...

known as the largest church in

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, stand tall in

, showing the love of the king to

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Death

Rama Varma died on 21 March 1932 in

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. He was aged 74. As he died at Madras, he is known as 'Madrasil Theepetta Thamburan'. His death came two months after the death of his predecessor.

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Varma, Sir Sri Rama 1932 deaths 1858 births Rulers of Cochin