Raja Rajeswara Sethupathi ( ta, ராஜ ராஜேஸ்வர சேதுபதி) or Muthuramalinga Sethupathy (3 June 1889 – 1929) was the

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from 1903 to 1929.

Early life and education

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. His palace inspired the Mudaliyar to construct the

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. Raja Rajeswara Sethupathi participated in the Delhi Durbar of 1911 and served as a member of the

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representing Southern Landholders. He was also a free mason and contributed to the Freemasons hall in Chennai.He was responsible for recovering the wealth which was nearly lost by his philanthropic father.he was also in the railway board. 1929 deaths 1889 births {{India-royal-stub