PULI THEVAR.. He was a polygor from nerkattumseval sankaran koil taluk, Tirunelveli in Tamilnadu.He was adare devil fighter and very brave and people compared him to a tiger.He is known for leading a Revolt against East India company rule in 1757.Ondi veeran and venni kaladi were his generals and was the first Indian to fight against the British. Puli thevar was captured by the troops of Mohammed ali the arcot nawab and he was confined in the temple handcuffed. However as per legends the hand cuffs were broken with divine interference and Puli Thevar was not found any where later. People believe that the Lord Madeva took him with him. There are no reports of his death any where and remained a great mystery.
. He reportedly passed away in 1767.
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