Maruthu Pandiar Elder was born on 15.12.1748 in a small village Narikkudi near Aruppukkottai of Ramnad principal state. His father was Udayar Servai alias Mokka Palaniappan Servai and mother was Ponnathal. Udayar Servai then served as a General in Ramnad state military, so he shifted his family to Ramnad from Narikkudi. There, after five years Marudhu Pandiar younger was born.... more details
Janaki Thevar
Janaki Thevar was only 18 when she heard Bose’s appeal to Indians to give whatever they could for their fight for India’s Independence. Immediately she took off her gold earrings and donated them. She was determined to join the INA. There was strong family objection especially from her father. But after much persuasion, her father finally agreed.
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Madurai Thamil Sangam
The Madurai Thamil Sangam was established by Pandithurai Thevar in 1901 with the assistance of his cousin Bhaskara Sethupathy, who was the Raja of Ramnad at that time. The institution and its journal – the Senthamil – played an important role in what could be termed the Tamil renaissance in the first two decades of the twentieth century among the Tamils of south India and Sri Lanka. Its importance also lies in the fact that it created a class of Tamil pundits through a well organized and prestig... more details
Malayaman
A dynasty of Chiefs With a Kallar Family Name Malayaman (MalayarKulattaraiyar) Where Ruling Part of Tamilnadu From Sangam till 13th Century, there are Plenty of records pertaining to this Dynasty in Tamil Literature and South Indian Inscriptions. And the coinage of malayaman where also found in Tamilnadu.... more details
P.K.MOOKKAYYA DEVAR (1923 – 1979)
Mookkayya Devar was born to Kattamuthu Devar and Chinnamal on 4.4.1923 in Pappapatti village, near Usilampatti, Madurai district. He participated in social activities in his very young age as a student leader. He formed Kallar association and took all steps to the upliftment of Piramalai Kallar a major sub-sect of Devar community in southern TamilNadu.... more details
Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Ayya
Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Ayya was born to ate.Shri.Ukirapandiya Thevar and Indirani Ammaiyaar on a fine Friday 30th October in the year 1908.
The great human of the South Tamilnadu
Pasumpon Thevar Ayya, was a man known for his spiritual affection and majestic influence over the people of Southern regions of Tamilnadu like Madurai,Thirunelveli and Ramnad District are remarkable. This energetic – humanized freedom fighter fought against the British rule from 193... more details
Puli Thevar (Tamil: புலித் தேவர்) was a poligar (or palayakarar) who ruled Nerkattum
Nelkatumseval is chiefly memorable as having been in the eighteenth Century stronghold of the redoubtable Puli Thevar, who figured for many years as the leader of the Marava Confederacy against the troops of the Nawab and the Company. He had a shrewd insight into the political situation of the time and was a veritable thorn against the side of the Nawab's agents.
Pulithevar remains one of the illustrious figures in the chequered history of palayakarars. The vivacity of his character gave him an... more details
THE HISTORY OF SIVAGANGA
Sivaganga District has been carved out from composite Ramnad District as per G.O. MS. No. 1122 Rev. Dept. Dated. 6.7.84 and the District was functioning from 15.3.85 as per G.O Ms.No. 346 Rev. dept. Dated: 8.3.85.
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Valivitta Thevar (1889-1927)
Valivitta Thevar (1889-1927) was an Indian social reformer and teacher. He was the kulaguru of Keelathooval area in Ramnad District in the early twentieth century.... more details
