Puli Thevar was a

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Palaiyakkarar who ruled

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, situated in the

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,formerly Tirunelveli

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. He is notable fighting against

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from May 22, 1752 - 1767 in

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. Worship of God : Nature worship, Ancestor worship Ondiveeran and Venni Kaladi were the generals of Thevar's army, to fight against the East India company. He is known for the Polygars revolt against the British. He maintained a good relationship with the

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but later the allegiance was broken by one Yusuf Khan.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thevar, Puli Indian revolutionaries Indian independence activists from Tamil Nadu

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