Arcot Nawabs: Rise, Wars, Betrayal and Fall of South India’s Last Sultans
The Arcot Nawabs ruled South India for over 160 years. They survived Maratha invasions, palace…
Explore key moments from Tamil Nadu’s colonial and modern periods, covering forts, kingdoms, and resistance movements. This category highlights historical transitions under European influence, local rulers, and evolving political systems through well-documented events and figures that shaped the region’s recent past.
The Arcot Nawabs ruled South India for over 160 years. They survived Maratha invasions, palace…
On 3 August 1749, a single battle near a small South Indian town changed the…
Dheeran Chinnamalai was a warrior-chieftain of Kongu Nadu who refused to bow to the British…
Standing proudly in the heart of Tamil Nadu, Vellore Fort is more than just old…
The Polygar system of Madurai was a network of 72 warrior-chieftain territories established by Viswanatha…
The Vellore Mutiny of 1806 was India's first large-scale armed uprising against British rule —…
Sivaganga's history is the story of a small South Indian kingdom that stood up to…
Pudukkottai was the only princely state in Tamil Nadu to hold its independence throughout British…