Puli Thevar

Puli Thevar

Puli Thevar was the earlier freedom fighter in our Indian history. He was a tamil palayakkarar who ruled Nerkkattumseval in the Sankarankoil taluk-Tirunelveli. He was born in the Maravar community in the Pulinadu a smaller region of the Pondinadu. He was born on 1715. His father Chitraputrathevar and his mother Sivagnanam Nachiyar. He took trained in horse riding archery and more. He married Kayalkanni as his wife. His real name Kathappapulithevar. He was elected as a king in his 12th year. The first seize is Nelkattumseval on 1755. He refused all demands of Britishers. Then the second battle is at Kalakkadu on 1755 the same year. Puli Thevar understanding fully well that the Britishers would not back down and could come back to attack his people. 

So Puli Thevar got a support of Travancore Maharaja Marthanda Varma. Maharaja accept his request and sent 4000 troops to Puli Thevar. But Britishers had well equipped army and also support of Arcot Nawab. So Puli Thevar lost this battle and loss his troops heavily. Second seize of Nelkattumseval was on 1755-1756. Thevar assembled all his troops and guns inside his fort at Nelkattumseval. Now a confident Thevar decided that he must launch an assault to fully defeat his enemies. Seize of Srivilliputtur is on 1756,Puli Tthevar started his victory march. Seeing this victory the rest of the palayakkaras appealed to Thevar to mach from Nelkattumseval to Madurai. 

Battle of Tirunelveli on 1756 Thevar defeated by British and Arcot Nawabs army. He lost many troops at this battle. But Puli Thevar had not lost hope. He opened talk with agents of Mysore at Dindigul for military help. But some losses here. On 1758 PuliThevar ready to clash with the British and Nawab for the fourth time. At this time Puli Thevar was supported by poligars,koteltava,natuvakuriel and sorrundai. Puli Thevar campled his troops inside the Settur fort on 1759. This battle was struggling for Britishers and Nawabs. Seize of Vasudevanallur 0n 1759-1760 Puli Thevar collected 3000 ablets maravas and led them night march from Nelkattumseval. 

Many damages for this battle for two sides. They used guns and powerful weapons for this battle. This weapons are made easy damages for humans. But Vasudevanallur fort met no damage because of its strong and strength. After that on 1767 Puli Thevar escaped from Vasudevanallur and lived in a cave in forest area. But he was caught by a spy named Ananthanarayanan. His sole mixed with god Siva and he was the only man for our freedom in the list of history in rank first. He made first war against British government. All of us proud of his courage.