Sundem

Kingdom of Sundem Sonda Raja
1555–1935
Status	Vassal to Vijayanagara Empire, Maratha Empire and the Bijapur Sultanate at several times
Government	Monarchy
King of Sundem (Rei de Sundem)
• 1555 - 1598	Arasappa Rajendra Wodiyar [1]
• ? - 1935 (last)	Basavalinga II Rajendra Udaiyar
History
• Established	1555
• Disestablished	1935
Succeeded by Portuguese India
Today part of	India

Sundem was a feudal state that existed in the Indian state of Goa. The kings were called 'Sonda Raja' or 'Soundekar Raja'. They were feudatory vassals at various times to the Vijayanagara Empire, Maratha Empire and the Bijapur Sultanate. Finally they became vassals of the Portuguese Empire. They were called the 'Rei de Sundem' in Portuguese. ^[2]

List of Rajas ^[1]

1. Arasappa Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1555-1598) ^{[3] [1]}
2. Ramachandra Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1598-1618) ^[4]
3. Raghunatha Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1618-1638)
4. Madhulinga Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1638-1674)
5. Sadashiva Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1674-1697) ^[5]
6. Basavalinga Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1697-1745) ^[6]
7. Immadi Sadashiva Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1745-1763)
8. Sawai Basavalinga I Rajendra Udaiyar 1763 - 1843 ^[7]
9. Sadashiva II Rajendra Udaiyar 1843 ^[7]
10. Vira Rajendra Udaiyar 1843 - 1893 ^[7]
11. Sawai Basavalinga II Rajendra Udaiyar ?
12. Sawai Vira Sadashiva Rajendra Udaiyar ?
13. Basavalinga II Rajendra Udaiyar ? - 1935 ^[2]

References

1. Ramanujachari, r Ed (1958). Proceedings And Transactions Of The All India Oriental Conference.
2. Fernandes, Anzil. "Goa's Last King". goastreets. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
3. Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon. Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited. 1936.
4. Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon. Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited. 1936.
5. Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon. Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited. 1936.
6. Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon. Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited. 1936.
7. Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon. Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited. 1936.