Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma; 1706 – 7 July 1758, known as the Maker of Modern Travancore, was ruler of the Indian kingdom of Travancore from 1729 until his death in 1758. He was succeeded by Rama Varma.Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch forces at the Battle of Colachel in 1741. Read More
