Swathi Tirunal was born in the royal family of Travancore on 16th April 1813. His musical compositons include different forms of music namely Tana Varnams, Pada Varnams, Swarajathi, Jathiswaram, Keerthanam, Padam, Tillana, Javali, Ragamalikas , Group Krithis and also North Indian Forms like Dhrupads, Khayals, Tappas etc. His group krithis include Navarathri Krithis, Navaratnamalika (Navavidha Bhakthi) Keerthanas and Ghana Raga Keerthanas and Utsava Sampradaya Krithis.
