Marudu brothers
- August 9, 2020
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: History
Context:
The Archaeology Department of the Tamil Nadu State government has undertaken the restoration work of fort of the Marudu Brothers at AranmanaiSiruvayal in Sivaganga district.
Concept:
- The elder brother was called PeriyaMarudu (VellaMarudhu) and the younger brother ChinnaMarudu. ChinnaMarudu was more popular and was called MaruduPandiyan.
- In 1772 the Nawab of Arcot laid seige of Sivaganga and captured it.
- MuthuVaduganathaPeriaUdayaDevar, died in battle.
- However after a few months Sivaganga was re-captured by Marudu Brothers and PeriyaMarudu was enthroned as the ruler. ChinnaMarudu acted as his adviser.
- Due to the terrorist activities against British, he was called as “Lion of Sivaganga”.
- In the later half of the eighteenth century the rebellion against the British was carried by Marudu Brothers in South India.