Raja Mudaliar
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Raja Mudaliar or sometimes spelt Raja Mendeliar was the richest trader in Malacca
during the early 16th century CE
. He belonged to the Chitty
community.
Malacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
during the early 16th century CE
Common Era
Common Era ,abbreviated as CE, is an alternative designation for the calendar era originally introduced by Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century, traditionally identified with Anno Domini .Dates before the year 1 CE are indicated by the usage of BCE, short for Before the Common Era Common Era...
. He belonged to the Chitty
Chitty
The Chitty are a distinctive group of Tamil people found mainly in Malacca and Singapore , who are also known as the Indian Peranakans. As of today, their population stands at 2,000.-Language:...
community.
External links
- Peranakan Indians of Singapore and Melaka: Indian babas and nonyas Samuel S. Dhoraisingam. 2006. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies