Remembering the Struggle of Marudhu Pandiyars
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Remembering the Struggle of Marudhu Pandiyars
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The Marudhu Pandiyars (Periya Marudhu and Chinna Marudhu) were Diarchal Kings of Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India, towards the end of the 18th century. They were known for fighting against the East India Company They were finally executed by the EIC after being captured by them. The Marudhu Pandiyars, planned to war against East India Company in India. They gave the protection to Oomaithurai Kumaraswamy who was temporarily seeking refuge from the chaos of war. They along with the war leader Sivagangai and many of their family members, were captured at Cholapuram and were killed at Tiruppattur. They were hanged in the fort of Tirupputur, which is now Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. The burial of Maruthu Pandiyars is located at Sivagangai.
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