Travancore
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Travancore was a prominent princely state in southern India, known for its progressive social reforms, high literacy, and significant role in the history of present-day Kerala.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Travancore Context triple: [Indian princely states, largeState, Travancore]
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Kerala
Kerala is a coastal state in southwestern India known for its backwaters, high literacy rate, distinctive Malayalam culture, and strong traditions in art, Ayurveda, and religious diversity.
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Tanjore
Tanjore, now known as Thanjavur, is a historic city in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its Chola-era architecture, particularly the Brihadeeswarar Temple, and its rich cultural and artistic heritage.
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C.
Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency was a major administrative subdivision of British India, encompassing much of southern India and serving as an important center of colonial governance and trade.
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D.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is a state in southern India known for its rich Dravidian cultural heritage, classical arts, and major urban centers like Chennai.
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E.
Hyderabad State
Hyderabad State was a large princely state in south-central India, ruled by the Nizams under British suzerainty until its integration into the Indian Union in 1948.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Travancore Target entity description: Travancore was a prominent princely state in southern India, known for its progressive social reforms, high literacy, and significant role in the history of present-day Kerala.
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A.
Kerala
Kerala is a coastal state in southwestern India known for its backwaters, high literacy rate, distinctive Malayalam culture, and strong traditions in art, Ayurveda, and religious diversity.
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B.
Tanjore
Tanjore, now known as Thanjavur, is a historic city in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its Chola-era architecture, particularly the Brihadeeswarar Temple, and its rich cultural and artistic heritage.
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C.
Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency was a major administrative subdivision of British India, encompassing much of southern India and serving as an important center of colonial governance and trade.
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D.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is a state in southern India known for its rich Dravidian cultural heritage, classical arts, and major urban centers like Chennai.
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E.
Hyderabad State
Hyderabad State was a large princely state in south-central India, ruled by the Nizams under British suzerainty until its integration into the Indian Union in 1948.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former country
ⓘ
princely state ⓘ |
| accessionDate | 1949-07-01 ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Kingdom of Travancore
ⓘ
linked to:
Travancore
Thiruvithamkoor ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Arabian Sea
ⓘ
Cochin State ⓘ
linked to:
Travancore-Cochin
Madras Presidency ⓘ |
| capital | Thiruvananthapuram ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| currency | Travancore rupee ⓘ |
| dynasty |
House of Travancore
ⓘ
linked to:
Travancore
|
| educationPolicy | state-supported mass education ⓘ |
| endTime | 1949 ⓘ |
| event | accession to the Dominion of India ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Marthanda Varma ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | southern Kerala and parts of Kanyakumari district ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high literacy rates
ⓘ
land reforms ⓘ progressive social reforms ⓘ public education initiatives ⓘ temple entry proclamation ⓘ |
| lastRuler |
Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
ⓘ
linked to:
Maharaja of Travancore
|
| locatedIn |
South India
ⓘ
present-day Kerala ⓘ
linked to:
Kerala
|
| majorPort |
Alappuzha
ⓘ
Kollam ⓘ |
| mergedInto | Travancore-Cochin ⓘ |
| motto | “Dharmam Sharanam Gachhami” (attributed historically) ⓘ |
| notableRuler |
Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
ⓘ
linked to:
Maharaja of Travancore
Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma ⓘ
linked to:
Maharaja of Travancore
Marthanda Varma ⓘ Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma ⓘ
linked to:
Maharaja of Travancore
|
| officialLanguage | Malayalam ⓘ |
| partOf | British India ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | princely state under British paramountcy ⓘ |
| region | Malabar Coast ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| religiousCenter | Padmanabhaswamy Temple ⓘ |
| rulerTitle | Maharaja of Travancore ⓘ |
| socialReform |
Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936
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abolition of many caste disabilities ⓘ |
| startTime | 1729 ⓘ |
| stateDeity |
Padmanabhaswamy (Vishnu)
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linked to:
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
|
| successor |
Travancore-Cochin
ⓘ
state of Kerala ⓘ |
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Subject: Travancore Description of subject: Travancore was a prominent princely state in southern India, known for its progressive social reforms, high literacy, and significant role in the history of present-day Kerala.
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