Swathi Tirunal Rama Varma was born within the princely state of Travancore in South India. He was born because the second child to Regent Queen Gowri Lakshmi Bayi and Rajaraja Varma Koyithampuran of Changanasseri Palace. He had an elder sister Rukmini Bai and a younger brother Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma. His mother dies two months after the birth of the third child. Since Rama Varma was just 17 months when his mother died, his mother's sister, Gowri Parvati Bayi took charge of the state until Rama Varma turned the right age to handle the state. 14 years later, Ram Varma ascended the throne and took over as king. Since both his aunt and father were scholars and learned people, Rama Varma's education was taken special care of. He began learning Sanskrit and Malayalam at six years and English at seven. By the time he attained maturity, he was well-versed with several languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Hindustani, Telugu, Marathi, English, Persian, and Sanskrit. except for languages, Rama Varma took keen interest in grammar, poetry, and drama. As an excellent monarch, he facilitated art and music in his state.