Kilimanoor Raja Raja Varma Koithampuran
Kilimanoor Raja Raja Varma Koithampuran alias kareendran or cherunni (1812–1845) was an accomplished Sanskrit poet,composer in the Court of Swathi Thirunal Rama varma, King of Travancore. He was born in the Kilimanoor palace. He was an expert in drutha kavitha[1] and hence was known as Drutha Kavimani. He known as Kareendran since he was tall and well built. His ability in writing and presenting poems within seconds earned for him the title Vidwan from His Highness Swathi Thirunal.
Compositions
- Kathakali plays or attakatha
- Raavana Vijayam
- Seethankan thullal
- Santhana Gopalam
References
- Website on Swathi Thirunal accessed on
- Kerala Govt Website
Notes
- ↑ instant composing of poems
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