Sakthan Thampuran

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Shakthan Thampuran
King of Cochin
His Excellency Raja Rama Varma Kunji Pillai Thampuran (Sakthan thamburan)
Maharaja of Cochin
Reign	16 August 1790 – 26 September 1805
Coronation	1791
Predecessor	Rama Varma VIII
Successor	Rama Varma X
Born	26 July 1751 Vellarapally Palace, Puthiyedam, Kaladi
Died	26 September 1805 (aged 54) Vadakkechira Palace Thrissur
Burial	Thrissur
Spouse	Chummukutty Nethyar Amma
Names Raja Rama Varma Kunji Pillai Thampuran Regnal name Rama Varma IX
Malayalam	രാജാ രാമ വര്‍മ്മ
Dynasty	Cochin royal family
Father	Chennas Anujan Namboodiripad
Mother	Ambika Thampurati
Religion	Hinduism

Rama Varma Kunji Pillai Thampuran ^[1](1751–1805), or Rama Varma IX, popularly known as Sakthan Thampuran (Sakthan meaning powerful), was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cochin. The current southern Indian city of Kochi was part of the erstwhile princely state of Kochi. He resided at Vadakkechira Palace in Thrissur. The city of Thrissur is referred to as the Cultural Capital of Kerala owing to its many traditional festivals and historic temples. Sakthan Thampuran is considered the architect of the city of Thrissur. The festival Thrissur Pooram was started by him.