Gowri Lakshmi Bayi

Maharani Ayilyom Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi was the Maharani of the Indian state of Travancore from 1810 till 1813 and Regent from 1813 till her death in 1815 for her son Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma. She was the only Queen of Travancore to have reigned in her own right for two years before becoming a regent.

Gouri Lakshmi Bayi was born in the year 1791 to Princess Attham Thirunal, Senior Rani of Attingal of the Travancore Royal Family, adopted sister of Maharajah Balarama Varma. Attham Thirunal was adopted into the Travancore family from Kolathunad in 1788. The Maharanis of Travancore were styled as the Ranis of Attingal. Gowri Lakshmi Bayi was one of Travancores most popular Queens and introduced several reforms in the state.

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