Raghunatha Tondaiman
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His Excellency Raja Sri Raghunatha Tondaiman Bahadur (c. 1798 - 13 July 1839) was the ruler of the princely state of Pudukkottai
from 4 June 1825 to 13 July 1839.
, Raja of Pudukkottai, and his second wife, Rani Ayi Ammani Ayi Sahib Avargal in Pudukkottai
and was educated by a private tutor. Raghunatha was the youngest of two sons of Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman who survived him. Raghunatha Tondaiman succeeded to the throne on the premature death of his elder brother Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman II
in June 1825.
Pudukkottai state
Pudukkottai was a princely state in the Madras Presidency which existed from 1680 to 1948. It was one of the five princely states that were under political control of the Government of Madras.- Location :...
from 4 June 1825 to 13 July 1839.
Early life
Raghunatha Tondaiman was born in 1798 to Vijaya Raghunatha TondaimanVijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman
Raja Sri Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman Bahadur was the ruler of the kingdom of Pudukkottai from 30 December 1789 to 1 February 1807.- Early life :...
, Raja of Pudukkottai, and his second wife, Rani Ayi Ammani Ayi Sahib Avargal in Pudukkottai
Pudukkottai
Pudukkottai is a town and a municipality in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Pudukkottai District was carved out of Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur districts in January 1974.It is the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai District....
and was educated by a private tutor. Raghunatha was the youngest of two sons of Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman who survived him. Raghunatha Tondaiman succeeded to the throne on the premature death of his elder brother Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman II
Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman II
Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman was the ruler of the princely state of Pudukkottai from 1 February 1807 to 4 June 1825.- Early life :...
in June 1825.
Reign
Raghunatha Tondaiman reigned for 14 years from his coronation on 20 July 1825. His reign was largely uneventful. In 1837, Raghunatha Tondaiman suggested a scheme to bring Cauvery River water into Pudukkottai state but could not execute it due to lack of funds. Raghunatha Tondaiman was permitted the style "His Excellency" on 2 April 1830 along with a 17-gun salute.Family
Raghunatha was married twice, first in 1812, to a daughter of M.R.Ry. Sri Suryamurti Panrikondran, of Kallakurichi. Later he married Rani Kamalambal Ayi Sahib. The couple had two sons and two daughters.- Rajkumari Periya Rajammani Bayi Sahib (died 1836)
- Rajkumari Chinna Rajammani Bayi Sahib (died 1840)
- Ramachandra TondaimanRamachandra TondaimanRaja Sri Brahdamba Dasa Raja Ramachandra Tondaiman Bahadur was the ruler of princely state of Pudukkottai from July 13, 1839 to April 15, 1886.- Early life :...
(1829-1886) - Thirumalai Tondaiman (1831-1871)