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The ancient kingdom of Travancore forms the southernmost potion of west cost of India. The kingdom also known as the state of Travancore was an earlier Hindu primitive kingdom up to 1858, and the princely state of India was ruled by royal family of Travancore. Ayilyam Thirunal RamaVarma ruled Travancore from 1860 to 1880. The agrarian reforms introduced during the reign of Ayilyam Thirunal marked a significant transformation in the land relations of the princely state of Travancore. Prior to these reforms, the agrarian structure was characterised by feudal dominance, insecure tenancy, and heavy revenue demands on cultivators. Recognizing the need for administrative modernization and social justice, Ayilyam Thirunal implemented policies aimed at protecting tenants and rationalizing land revenue administration. The reforms not only improved the economic condition of peasants but also weakened the feudal land system that had constrained rural society in Travancore. Collectively, these agrarian measures laid the foundation for later land reforms in Kerala and contributed to the emergence of a more equitable and stable agrarian order.