| English: The Lord of Vanchi | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Kingdom of Travancore | |
National anthem ofTravancore | |
| Lyrics | Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer |
| Adopted | 1937 |
| Relinquished | 1947 |
| Audio sample | |
National Anthem of Travancore sung by Kamala Krishnamurthy in 1937 played in Travancore Radio Station | |
Vanchi Bhumi (alternativelyVanji Bhumi) was thenational anthem of the erstwhileKingdom of Travancore which now forms part of Kerala. It was formally known as theVanchishamangalam meaning "Hail the Lord of Vanchi". It was played by the Travancore radio every night as the last item.[1]
Vanchi Bhumi, meaning the "Land of Vanchi", is a reference to the city ofThiruvanchikulam,Kodungallur the capital of theLater Cheras, and the "Lord of Vanchi", the Later Chera'stutelary deity,Vanchinathan, a name for Hindu godShiva.
Written inMalayalam language, it was the anthem of the Kingdom of Travancore until 1947, and the merger of Kingdom of Travancore withIndia.[2]
| Malayalam | Romanisation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
വഞ്ചിഭൂമിപതേ ചിരം | vañcibhūmipatē ciraṁ | O Lord of Vanchi Land! |