The origins of Pudukkottai state trace to a certain Avadai Tondaiman, an elephant catcher who successfully tamed a rogue elephant in the train of the Vijayanagara Emperor Sriranga III. He was granted the title of Raya Rahutta Raya Vajridu Raya Mannida Raya and estates near Pilaviduthi and for all practical purposes, he was made a prince. His son Raghuna…
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