| Name(s) |
DHEERAN CHINNAMALAI |
| Date of
Birth |
April 17, 1756 |
| Date of
Death |
July 31, 1805 |
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Identity |
He was a Kongu chieftain and Palayakkarar from Tamil Nadu who rose
up in revolt against the British East India Company in the Kongu
Nadu, Southern India.
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Date-wise Events / Works |
July 31, 2005
- A commemorative postage stamp of Dheeran
Chinnamalai was released by India Post on this day, 200 years
after his sacrifice. |
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Other Events &
Developments |
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Kongu Nadu comprised the modern day districts of Coimbatore, Nilgiri,
Tirupu, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Karur, Namakkal and parts of
Dindigul District and Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu state.
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After Tipu's death, Chinnamalai settled down at Odanilai in Kongu
Nadu and constructed a fort there and defeated the British in
battles at Cauvery in 1801, Odanilai in 1802 and Arachalur in 1804.
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Later, Chinnamalai left his fort to avoid cannon attack and engaged
in guerrilla warfare while he was stationed at Karumalai in the
Palani region.
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He was captured by the British who hanged him at Sankagiri Fort on
31 July 1805.
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