Chinna Marudhu worked under Muthu Vadugar of Sivagangai and participated in Kalayarkovil Battle in 1772.
Within few months after the defeat in Kalayarkovil Battle, Marudhu Brothers captured Sivaganga and Periya Marudhu became the king and Chinna Marudhu became the adviser.
Chinna Marudhu called as “Lion of Sivaganga”.
They helped Velunachiyar to restored Sivagangai and enthroned her as Queen.
South Indian Rebellion (1800 – 1801)
After the death of Kattabomman his brother Oomathurai joined with Marudhu Brothers in February 1801.
The rebellion broke out again in 1800 known as Second Palayakarar war.
The confederacy consisting Gopala Nayak of Dindigul, Kerala Varma of Malabar, Krishnappa Nayak & Dhoondaji of Mysore headed by Marudhu Pandyan.
In April 1800 they met at Virupachi and decided to upraise against company.
Oomathurai and Sevathaiah reconstructed Panchalankurichi fort but it captured again by Colin Macaulay so Omathurai & Sevathaiah took shelter in Sivaganga.
When Marudhu Brothers refused to hand over the brothers of Kattabomman the company sent a troop against Sivagangai under Colonel Agnew and colonel Innes.
In June 1801 issued proclamation of Independence known as Trichirapalli proclamation against British. It pasted on the wall of Trichirapalli fort and Srirangam temple.
Oomathurai captured Pazhayanadu near Madurai in July 1801.
Sevatha Thambi the son of Chinna Marudhu moved to Tanjavur but with the help of Sarabhoji II the company defeated him at Mangudi.
After the defeat of Tipusultan many troops of company moved toward Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga.
Many rulers like Thondaiman of Pudhukottai, Raja of Ettayapuram & Saraboji of Tanjavore helped company.
Divide and rule policy of company helped them to split the Indian rulers to win.
In May 1801 the company started the battle under Colonel Agnew and Colonel Innes.
Soon the company captured Manamadhurai, Parthibanur and Paramakudi.
1801 Sivaganga annexed by company and Marudhu brothers were hanged to death on 24 October 1801
Soon company captured Oomathurai, Sevattaiah and Duraisamy son of Chinna Marudhu.
16 November 1801 Oomathurai & Sevathaiah were beheaded at Panchalamkurichi.
73 rebellions were deported to Penang in Malaya.
On 31 July, 1801, New Carnatic treaty signed between Nawab & Company.
Acording to this treaty company took the direct control over Tamil Nadu and abolished Poligar system.
