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Visit of the Rajah of Travancore to Madras, 1845. Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma is received by the 12th Regiment Madras Native Infantry, at Quilon (Kollam in Kerala, India). '...his Highness mounted his state elephant, superbly caparisoned with jewels and beautiful velvets, and attended by two of his peons, with choudries, or fly-brushes...to brush away any insect or dust approaching the Royal person. His Highness was attended by his Highness the Elliah Rajah, his brother, and, also, by the second Prince, his nephew, who rode immediately behind him on horses, superbly housed and decorated. Immediately preceding him were his state palanquin, composed entirely of silver, and fitted up with dark green velvet'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.