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God's Own Empire (The Extraordinary Life of Marthanda Varma of Travancore)
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Product Details
Author:
Raghu Palat, Pushpa Palat
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
272
Publisher:
Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd (September 30, 2025)
Imprint:
India Penguin
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9780143471585
ISBN-10:
0143471589
Weight:
16oz
Dimensions:
5.31" x 8.5"
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Eloquence-IPG_03192026_P9854863_onix30_Complete-20260319.xml
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Eloquence
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60
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Overview
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.
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.
