Dheeran Chinnamalai was a konku chieftain and palayakarar from tamilnadu who rose up in revolt against the british east india company in the konku nadu, Southern india He was born in Melapalayam, near erode in the state of Tamil Nadu.
He was one of the main leaders in the polygar wars and commanded a vast army, notably during the polygar wars that took place in 1801–1802. A thousand-strong army under him took French military training in modern warfare alongside Tipu's Mysore forces to fight against the British East India company. They helped Tipu sulthan in his war against the British and were instrumental in victories at Chitheswaram, Mazahavalli and Srirangapatna . After Tipu's death, Chinnamalai settled down at Odanilai in Kongu Nadu and constructed a fort there and defeated the British in battles at Cauveryin 1801, Odanilai in 1802 and Arachalur in 1804. Later, Chinnamalai left his fort to avoid Cannon attack and engaged inguerilla warfare while he was stationed at Karumalai in the palani region. He was captured by the British who hanged him atsankagiri forton 31 July 1805 adiperuku day
He was one of the main leaders in the polygar wars and commanded a vast army, notably during the polygar wars that took place in 1801–1802. A thousand-strong army under him took French military training in modern warfare alongside Tipu's Mysore forces to fight against the British East India company. They helped Tipu sulthan in his war against the British and were instrumental in victories at Chitheswaram, Mazahavalli and Srirangapatna . After Tipu's death, Chinnamalai settled down at Odanilai in Kongu Nadu and constructed a fort there and defeated the British in battles at Cauveryin 1801, Odanilai in 1802 and Arachalur in 1804. Later, Chinnamalai left his fort to avoid Cannon attack and engaged inguerilla warfare while he was stationed at Karumalai in the palani region. He was captured by the British who hanged him atsankagiri forton 31 July 1805 adiperuku day
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