Marthanda Varma

The founder of the unified state of Thiruvithamkur in the 18th century. He conquered all the medium-sized principalities up to Kochi and laid the foundations of a modern state. He employed people with known capabilities in the military, administration, and education.

•  Achutha Menon
•  Ayyankali
•  Sahodaran Ayyappan
•  Arnos Padiri
•  Al-Biruni
•  Alphonsa De Alburqueqe
•  Aromal Chekavar
•  Cabral Alvarez
•  Ezhuthachan
•  Gubernador Paremackel
•  Herman Gundert
•  Ibn Batuta
•  John Neuhoff
•  Knanaya Thomman
•  Kunjali Marakkar
•  Kayamkulam Kochunni
•  K Kelappan
•  Kunjan Nambiar
•  Munroe John Colonel
•  Pattom Thanu Pillai
•  Govinda Menon
•  Pazhassi Raja
•  R. Shankar
•  C. P. Ramaswamy
•  Sakthan Thampuran
•  Sri Narayana Guru
•  Sree Sankaracharya
•  Swathi Thirunal
•  Thacholi Othenan
•  Unniyarcha
•  Veluthampi Dalawa
•  Vasco De Gama
•  C Kesavan