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" [ instant composing of poems] 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 with in seconds earned for him the title "Vidwan" from His Highness Swathi Thirunal.

Compositions

*Kathakali plays or" attakatha"::"Raavana Vijayam"
*Seethankan thullal::"Santhana Gopalam"

References

* [http://www.swathithirunal.in/personalities/kareendran.htm Website on Swathi Thirunal] accessed on
* [http://www.kerala.gov.in/music/music6.pdf Kerala Govt Website]

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