| Name(s) |
VEERAPANDIYA
KATTABOMMAN |
| Date of
Birth |
January 03, 1760 |
| Date of
Death |
October 16, 1799 |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- February 02, 1790:
Beginning of his reign as Polygar Chieftain.
- October 16, 1799: End
of his reign as Polygar Chieftain upon his death.
- October 16, 1999: To commemorate
the bicentenary of Kattabomman’s hanging, India Post brought
out a postal stamp in his honour on this day.
- June 18, 2015: A memorial
in his honour was inaugurated by the government on this day.
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|
Other Events &
Developments |
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He was a courageous
18th-century Palayakarrar ('Polygar') chieftain from
Panchalankurichi of Tamil Nadu, India.
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His ancestors migrated
to Tamil Nadu from Kandukur area of Prakasam district in
present day Andhra Pradesh during the Vijayanagara period.
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Also known as
Kattabomma Nayakkar he was among the earliest to oppose
British rule in these regions.
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He waged a war against
the British six decades before the Indian War of
Independence occurred in the Northern parts of India.
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He was captured and
hanged in 1799.
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His fort was destroyed
and his wealth was looted by the British army.
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Today his native
village Panchalankurichi in present day Thoothukudi district
of Tamil Nadu is a historically important site.
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Commemoration |
To commemorate the bicentenary on 16 October 1799 of
Kattabomman’s hanging, the Government of India brought out a
postal stamp in his honour. |
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