Puli Thevar

Puli Thevar
Palaiyakkarar of Nerkattumseval
Puli Thevar Statue in his Nerkattumseval Palace
Reign 1 September 1715 – 16 October 1767
Successor British Rule
Born 1-September-1715
Died around 1767
Tamil Nadu
Spouse Kayalkani Nachiyar
Father Chitraputra Thevar
Mother Sivagnanam Nachiyar

Puli Thevar (Tamil: பூலித்தேவன், translit. Pūlittēvaṉ) was a Tamil Polygar who ruled Nerkattumseval, situated in the Sankarankoil taluk, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.[1][2] He is notable for being one of the earliest to oppose British rule in India.[3][4]

Early life

Puli Thevar, who use the title Thevar, was born in the Maravar community in the Puli Nadu, a smaller region of the Pandya Nadu.[5]

See also

References

  1. Muthiah, S. (2008). Madras, Chennai: A 400-year Record of the First City of Modern India. Palaniappa Brothers. ISBN 9788183794688.
  2. Session, South Indian History Congress (2007). The South Indian Rebellions: Before and After 1800. Palaniappa Brothers. ISBN 9788183795005.
  3. Patmanāpan̲, Rā A. (1977). V. O. Chidambaram Pillai. National Book Trust, India. p. 12.
  4. Natesan, G. A. (1959). The Indian Review. G.A. Natesan & Company. p. 287.
  5. Dept, Madras (India : State) Police (1959). The History of the Madras police: centenary 1859-1959. Inspector General of Police. p. 213.
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