Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram is the highest honour for musicians instituted by the Kerala State Government. It's named after Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, the Maharaja of Travancore (à ´¤à ´¿à ´°à µÂà ´µà ´¿à ´¤à ´¾à ´Âà ´Âà µÂà ´°à µÂâÂÂ), in India.The award carries a cash prize of rupees one lakh, citation and a medal