Question

Famous painter Raja Ravi Varma belonged to Travancore, it comes under which state at present?
1. Karnataka
2. Kerala
3. Bihar
4. Rajasthan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kerala

The correct answer is Kerala.

• Famous painter Raja Ravi Varma belonged to Travancore, it comes under Kerala.
  • Viceroy Lord Curzon honored him with the Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal for his service in the furtherance of public interest.
  • Two of his granddaughters were adopted into the royal family later in life, and their descendants now make up the entirety of Travancore's current royal family, including the most recent three Maharajas (Marthanda Varma III, Balarama Varma III, and Rama Varma VII).
• A few prominent works of Ravi Varma are:
  • Arjuna and Subhadra
  • Shantanu and Matsyagandha Nair
  • Shakuntala
  • Mohini playing with a ball
  • A Lady Playing Swarbat