Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman
Raja Sri Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman (c. May 1738 – 30 December 1789) was the ruler of Pudukkottai kingdom from 28 December 1769 to 30 December 1789.
| Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman | |
|---|---|
| Raja of Pudukkottai | |
| Reign | 28 December 1769 – 30 December 1789 |
| Coronation | 28 December 1769 |
| Predecessor | Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman I |
| Successor | Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman |
| Born | May 1738 Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai state |
| Died | 30 December 1789 (aged 51) Pudukkottai |
| House | Pudukkottai |
| Father | Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman I |
Early life
Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman was born in May 1738 to Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman I and his wife Rani Nallakatti Ayi Sahib. He was the only son of the couple and was educated privately.
Reign
Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman succeeded to the throne on the death of his father on 28 December 1769. His reign was largely uneventful. Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman authored a Telugu work Parvathi Parinyamu.
Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman died on 30 December 1789 after a reign of 20 years. In the absence of a male offspring, Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman was succeeded by his cousin, Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman.
Family
Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman had eleven queens. He had only one offspring - a daughter
- Rajkumari Perumdevi Ammal Ayi Sahib