 Thus, she became Princess Moolam Thirunal Sethu Parvathi Bayi, the "First Princess" of Travancore.The adoption itself was met with some opposition from other branches of the Kolathunad family who nominated females from their families.There were also objections from the First Prince Chathayam Thirunal Rama Varma, but these were overcome due to the insistence of the Senior Queen of Travancore.