Chandramathi Mudaliar

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Chandramathi Mudaliar was a 17th-century Tamil chieftain and ruler of south Kongu Nadu (Erode region) who fought many battles against the Madurai Nayak [1] [2]

Erode Fort was built by Chandramathi Mudaliar and his family. Later it was destroyed by the British. [3] [4]

Chandramathi Mudaliyar was in the genealogy of Senguntha therinja Kaikolar Padai. [5] [6] [7]

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