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A Political and General History of the District of Tinnevelly in the Presidency of Madras / R. Caldwell

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: India : Maven Books , 2020.Description: 300p. : illISBN:
  • 9789387488489
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 954.82 CAL
Contents:
Inscriptions Tamil Literary Works Accounts from Learned Natives European Records Poligar Wars
Summary: The book essentially traces the evolution of power and society in Tinnevelly from ancient times, characterized by the strong influence of the Pandya and Chola dynasties, through periods of external intrusions like the Muhammadan invasions and the rise of the Vijayanagara Empire and its Nayaka governors. It then moves into the complex political landscape of the 18th century, marked by the rise of the Nawab of Arcot and intense struggles, including the Poligar Wars, which eventually paved the way for British dominance.
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General Books General Books CUTN Central Library History & Geography Non-fiction 954.82 CAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 51540

Inscriptions
Tamil Literary Works
Accounts from Learned Natives
European Records
Poligar Wars

The book essentially traces the evolution of power and society in Tinnevelly from ancient times, characterized by the strong influence of the Pandya and Chola dynasties, through periods of external intrusions like the Muhammadan invasions and the rise of the Vijayanagara Empire and its Nayaka governors. It then moves into the complex political landscape of the 18th century, marked by the rise of the Nawab of Arcot and intense struggles, including the Poligar Wars, which eventually paved the way for British dominance.

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