Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi

Aswathy Thirunal

Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Aswathy Thirunal; Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Born	Gowri Lakshmi Bayi; Travancore
Pen name	Gauri Lakshmi Bai
Occupation	Writer
Language	English
Nationality	Indian
Citizenship	India
Education	Graduate in Economics
Period	1994- current
Notable works	The Dawn (1994); Kerala Temple Architecture: Some Notable Features (1997); Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple (1998); Thulsi Garland (1998); The Mighty Indian Experience (2002); Budhadarśanaṃ: lēkhanaṅṅaḷ (2007); Glimpses of Kerala Culture (2011); Rudrakshamala (2014);
Notable awards	Padma Shri 2024
Spouse	Sri Vishakham Nal Sukumaran Raja Raja Varma of Paliyakkara West Palace, Thiruvalla (m. 1963⁠–⁠2005)
Children	3
Parents	G. V. Raja (father); Karthika Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi (mother);

Aswathy Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi (born 1945) is an Indian writer from Kerala and a member of the Travancore Royal Family. She has ten books to her credit. Aswathy Thirunal is the niece of the last King of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma. She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2024.

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