Kingdom of Travancore
Independent Kingdom (1729-1795, 1947-1949), Princely State of British India (1795-1947)
Location: Southwest India
Capital City: Trivandrum
Government type: Monarchy
Main languages: Malayalam
Main religions: Hinduism, Eastern Christianity
Chronology
1729: Travancore succeeds the Kingdom of Venad
1795: Joins to India as Princely State
1947-1949: Independence briefly restored before joining India
Currency
Rupee (1729-1947)
1 Rupee = 7 Fanams = 28 Chuckram = 448 Kasu • 1 Anantaraya = 2 Fanams • 1 Pagoda = 7.5 Rupees
Coins from Travancore in the collection
Princely State (1795-1947)
•4 Kasu, 1906-1935 (copper, KM#47)
•8 Kasu, 1906-1935 (copper, KM#48)
•1 Chuckram, 1906-1935 (copper, KM#49)
•1 Fanam, 1921 (Maharaja Rama Varma V (1885-1924), silver (.950), Heaton Mint (Birmingham), KM#51)