Kollamkondan
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Kollamkondan was a territory (Zamin) in the former Tirunelveli
province of Madurai Nayak Dynasty
ruled by Polygar. Post Independence of India it split into as 2 villages Ayan Kollan Kondan and Zamin Kollan Kondan and come under Virudhunagar
District in the southern Indian State of TamilNadu in India
.
palayam was located near Rajapalayam
, at the foot of the Western Ghats, in the former Tirunelveli
province of the Nayak dynasty
of Madura.
. The polygar family was granted the lands by Raja Parakrama Pandya of Pandya Dynasty before the establishment of the Madurai state by Visvanatha Nayaka in the 16th century.. It joined Puli Thevar
’s coalition in 1754-1762. The polygar of Kollamkondan led a new insurrection in 1764, following Yusuf Khan’s execution for having betrayed the Nawab. Victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars.
began a systematic campaign, taking the forts of the major confederates one by one. In 1802, the polygar of Kollamkondan, held only four villagesIn 1879, the zamindari had an area of 1.35 sq. m., and a population of 9,021. Later in 19th century it was included in the zamindari of Sethur.
Taluk
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
province of Madurai Nayak Dynasty
Madurai Nayak Dynasty
The Madurai Nayaks or Nayak Dynasty of Madurai were rulers of a region comprising most of modern-day Tamil Nadu, India, with Madurai as their capital...
ruled by Polygar. Post Independence of India it split into as 2 villages Ayan Kollan Kondan and Zamin Kollan Kondan and come under Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a municipality in Virudhunagar district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.In the beginning of 20th century AD, Virudhupatti was one among the six important places of Ramanathapuram District. Due to the rapid growth in the field of Trade and Education, it was renamed as...
District in the southern Indian State of TamilNadu in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Palayam Location
This MaravarMaravar
Maravar are a Tamil community of the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India, and are one of the three branches of the Mukkulathor confederacy.Maravars are found predominantly in the Southern districts of Tamilnadu viz., Madurai, Theni, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Thirunelveli,...
palayam was located near Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam is a town and a special grade municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 85 km southwest of Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. Its main attractions are the Ayyanar Falls and the neighbour town of Srivilliputtur...
, at the foot of the Western Ghats, in the former Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
province of the Nayak dynasty
Nayak dynasty
Nayak dynasties emerged after the downfall of Vijayanagara Empire. The Nayaks were originally military governors under the supervision of the Vijayanagara Empire. After the battle of Talikota, several of them declared independence...
of Madura.
Polygar
Polygar Vanda Thevar belonged to the Pandara subcaste of the MaravarMaravar
Maravar are a Tamil community of the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India, and are one of the three branches of the Mukkulathor confederacy.Maravars are found predominantly in the Southern districts of Tamilnadu viz., Madurai, Theni, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Thirunelveli,...
. The polygar family was granted the lands by Raja Parakrama Pandya of Pandya Dynasty before the establishment of the Madurai state by Visvanatha Nayaka in the 16th century.. It joined Puli Thevar
Puli Thevar
Puli Thevar was a poligar who ruled Nerkattumseval situated in the Sankarankoil taluk of Tamil Nadu. Puli Thevar who belongs to the warrior Maravar community was one of the earliest Indian Kings to have fought and defeated the British in India.-History:He is one of the earliest opponents of the...
’s coalition in 1754-1762. The polygar of Kollamkondan led a new insurrection in 1764, following Yusuf Khan’s execution for having betrayed the Nawab. Victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars.
Decline and Merger with Sethur Zamin
After 1766, General Donald CampbellDonald Campbell
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began a systematic campaign, taking the forts of the major confederates one by one. In 1802, the polygar of Kollamkondan, held only four villagesIn 1879, the zamindari had an area of 1.35 sq. m., and a population of 9,021. Later in 19th century it was included in the zamindari of Sethur.
Post abolition of Zamindari
Kollamkondan post independence comprises 2 villages . Both are revenue villages under the RajapalayamRajapalayam
Rajapalayam is a town and a special grade municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 85 km southwest of Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. Its main attractions are the Ayyanar Falls and the neighbour town of Srivilliputtur...
Taluk
- Zamin Kollan kondan
- Ayan Kollan kondan - Notable person post independence - Dr.N.Rasaiah - Tamilwriter