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About Sakthan Thampuran
- Rama Varma Kunhjippilla Thampuran (1751–1805), or Rama Varma IX, popularly known as Sakthan Thampuran (Sakthan meaning powerful), was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cochin.
- He was the King of the present-day southern Indian city of Kochi and his palace was in Thrissur City.
- 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 is considered to have been first started by him.
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