Who was Godavarma Raja?
Who was Godavarma Raja?
P. R. Godavarma Raja (13 October 1908 – 30 April 1971), often referred to as G. V. Raja, was an Indian sports and tourism promoter and administrator, pilot, sportsman and Sanskrit scholar . He took special care in inspiring the youth into sports and was instrumental in founding the Kerala Sports Council in 1953.
Who was the first king of Cochin?
Panampilly Govinda Menon
Prime Ministers of Cochin (1947–49)
| No. | Name | Appointed by (Monarch) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panampilly Govinda Menon | Kerala Varna VII, Maharaja of Cochin |
| 2 | T. K. Nair | |
| 3 | E. Ikkanda Warrier |
Which is the first sports school in Kerala?
Col. P. R. Godha Varma Raja, the father of Sports in Kerala is memorable and to mark respect to his efforts the first school for nurturing sports talent in Kerala was named after him as Govt. G.V. Raja Sports School.
What is GV Raja award?
ANI | Others | Last Updated at January 16 2020 13:45 IST. Kerala Sports Minister EP Jayarajan announced the sports awards instituted by Kerala State Sports Council with Indian sprinter Muhammad Anas winning GV Raja award (Male) for athletics. Anas had won silver for India in the 400-meter race at Jakarta Asian games.
Who is the last king of Cochin?
Parikshith Thampuran
The last King of Kochi was Parikshith Thampuran who ruled only for a year before the merger of Cochin and Travancore in 1949. Apart from these rulers, there was many a king whose reign was of no particular historical significance.
How many royal family are there in Kerala?
As of now, every individual member of 56 royal families in Kerala receives ₹3,000 a month. No matter how young or old they are, no matter whether they are poor, rich or super rich. Even the members of the princely state of Travancore are receiving the pension that amounts to ₹36,000 a year.
Who is the richest maharaja in India?
1. The Mewar Dynasty. The Mewar family falls at the top of the richest royal families of India. Rana Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar is the 76th custodian of the royal highness and the family lives in Udaipur.