 He received the rank of a Lieutenant for his aid in the First World War by sending his navy's twelve ships and a small unit of his troops.The king died in Allahabad in 1931 without any issue and was succeeded by his uncle, who was also named Vikram Dev.Although he died unexpectedly and early, he is known for building the grand Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds on the beach of Visakhapatnam.