Raja Sri Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman (c. May 1738 – 30 December 1789) was the ruler of Pudukkottai kingdom from 28 December 1769 to 30 December 1789.
Early life
Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman was born in May 1738 to
Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman I
Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman I (25 August 1713 – 28 December 1769) was the second independent ruler of the Pudukkottai kingdom. He reigned from April 1730 to 28 December 1769. His reign was marked with incessant wars with the Thanjavur Mar ...
and his wife Rani Nallakatti Ayi Sahib. He was the only son of the couple and was educated privately.
Reign
Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman succeeded to the throne on the death of his father on 28 December 1769. His reign was largely uneventful. Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman authored a
Telugu
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work ''Parvathi Parinyamu''.
Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman died on 30 December 1789 after a reign of 20 years. In the absence of a male offspring, Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman was succeeded by his cousin,
Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman
Raja Sri Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman Bahadur (c May 1759 – 1 February 1807) was the ruler of the pudukottai kingdom from 30 December 1789 to 1 February 1807.
Early life
Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman was born in May 1759 to Thirumalai Raya To ...
.
Family
Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman had eleven queens. He had only one offspring - a daughter
* Rajkumari Perumdevi Ammal Ayi Sahib
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1738 births
1789 deaths
Pudukkottai state
Tamil monarchs