2nd Rajah — Muthu Vaduganatha Peria Oodaya Thevar (1750–1772) Sivaganga district

velu nachiar aranmanai

rani velu nachiyar , daughter vellachi nachiyar lived under protection of hyder ali @ virupakshi near dindigul. husband , second wife killed few british soldiers , son of nawab of arcot. escaped daughter, lived under protection of hyder ali @ virupachi near dindigul 8 years. during period formed army , sought alliance gopala nayaker , hyder ali aim of attacking british. in 1780 rani velu nachiyar fought british , won battle. when velu nachiyar finds place british stock ammunition, builds first human bomb. faithful follower, kuyili douses herself in oil, lights herself , walks storehouse. rani velu nachiyar formed woman s army named udaiyaal in honour of adopted daughter — udaiyaal, died detonating british arsenal. nachiar 1 of few rulers regained kingdom , ruled 10 more years.

the queen velu nachiar granted powers marudhu brothers administer country in 1780. velu nachiar died few years later, exact date of death not known (it 1790).