HH Maharaja Rama Varma (Kunjunni) Pareekshith Thampuran, Cochin 1948 - 1949

Rama Varma (1948-1964)

He was known by the name of Parikshith Thampuran. He was the last official ruler of Cochin Empire. In 1949 July 1st Travancore and Cochin merged together and Travancore-Cochin State came into existence and the kingdom and the rulership came to an end. He ruled the kingdom for a period of one year and then he continued as the Velliya Thampuran of Cochin. He Left for his Heavenly abode on 1664 while he was in Thripunithura.