# Marthanda Varma - Maharaja

URL: https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/marthanda-varma
Reign: 1729 – 1758
Born-Died: 1706 - 1758
Dynasty or school: Kerala kings
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marthanda_Varma

Founder of modern Travancore, who defeated the Dutch at Colachel in 1741, unified southern Kerala, and dedicated the state to Sri Padmanabhaswamy in 1750 as 'Padmanabha Dasa'; he rebuilt the Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pilaji Rao Gaekwad](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/pilaji-rao-gaekwad)
- Next in list: [Meenakshi](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/meenakshi)

## Timeline events during this reign or lifetime
- 1734 - [Jai Singh II Performs the Ashvamedha](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1734-jai-singh-ii-performs-the-ashvamedha)
- 1750 - [Marthanda Varma Dedicates Travancore to Padmanabha](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1750-marthanda-varma-dedicates-travancore-to-padmanabha)
- 1757 - [Nabakrishna Deb's Durga Puja at Calcutta](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1757-nabakrishna-deb-s-durga-puja-at-calcutta)
- 1757 - [Battle of Plassey](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1757-battle-of-plassey)