Kerala Varma III
| Kerala Varma III | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Cochin | |
| Reign | January 1809 — August 1828 |
| Coronation | 6 May 1809 |
| Predecessor | Rama Varma X |
| Successor | Rama Varma XI |
| Died | August 1828 Vellarapally Palace, Puthiyedam, Kaladi, now India |
| Dynasty | Cochin royal family |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Karkidaka Masathil Theepeta Thampuran (died August 1828) (regnal name: Kerala Varma III), popularly known as Virulam Thampuran, was an Indian monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Cochin from 1809 to 1828. British protectorate was confirmed on 6 May 1809 when Virulam Thampuram was the ruler.