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Saturday, June 18, 2016

Veerapandiya Kattabomman(Jan 03,1760 - Oct 16,1799)

Veerapandiyan was born to Jagaveera Kattabomman and Arumugattammal on January 3, 1760. Veerapandiyan was called ‘Karuthaiah’. and had two younger brothers Dalavai Kumarasami and Duraisingam

On February 2, 1790, Veerapandiyan became the ruler of Panchalankurichi.

Kattabomman refused to accept the sovereignty of British East India Company and fought against them

Kattabomman was betrayed by the then ruler of the Kingdom of Pudukkottai Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman to the British on October 01,1799.

Kattabomman  was subsequently arrested at Kayathar, interrogated till October16,1799 and sentenced to public hanging.

 On 16th October 1799, Kattabomman was hanged at Kayathar in Thoothukudi District,Tamil Nadu

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