🏰 1. Mysore Royal Family (Wadiyar Dynasty)

• One of the most prestigious royal houses in India
• Ruled the Kingdom of Mysore

Notable Royals:

• Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar
• Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar

🏰 2. Travancore Royal Family

• Ruled one of the wealthiest princely states
• Closely associated with the Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Notable Royals:

• Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma
• Aswathi Thirunal Rama Varma

🏰 3. Cochin Royal Family (Perumpadappu Swaroopam)

• One of the oldest royal lineages in Kerala

Notable Royals:

• Kerala Varma

🏰 4. Zamorin of Calicut (Samuthiri)

• Medieval rulers of Calicut
• Important patrons of trade and culture

Notable Royals:

• Manavikraman Raja

🏰 5. Arakkal Royal Family (Kannur)

• Only Muslim royal family in Kerala

Notable Royals:

• Sayeeda Marium Beevi

🏰 6. Poonjar Royal Family

• A prominent feudal royal house in Kerala

Notable Royals:

• P.C. George

🏰 7. Hyderabad Royal Family (Asaf Jahi Dynasty)

• One of the richest royal families in history
• Ruled the princely state of Hyderabad

Notable Royals:

• Mir Osman Ali Khan
• Azmet Jah

🏰 8. Banganapalle Nawabs

• A smaller princely state in present-day Andhra Pradesh

Notable Royals:

• Fazl Ali Khan

🏰 9. Sandur Royal Family

• A Maratha princely state in Karnataka

Notable Royals:

• Yeshwantrao Ghorpade

🏰 10. Pudukkottai Royal Family (Tondaiman Dynasty)

• Important princely state in Tamil Nadu

Notable Royals:

• Rajagopala Tondaiman

🏰 11. Ramnad (Ramanathapuram) Sethupathi Dynasty

• Guardians of the Rameswaram Temple

Notable Royals:

• Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathi

🏰 12. Sivaganga Royal Family

• Known for resistance against British rule

Notable Royals:

• Velu Nachiyar

🧭 Key Notes

• Most of these families lost ruling powers after 1947–1971
• Titles like Maharaja, Nizam, Nawab, Raja are now ceremonial
• Many royals remain influential in culture, politics, and heritage conservation

✨ Summary

South India’s royal heritage is defined by:

Unique traditions (Arakkal – Muslim monarchy)

Ancient dynasties (Cochin, Zamorin)

Powerful princely states (Mysore, Hyderabad, Travancore)