The Maruthu Pandya brothers (named Periya Marudhu, born 1748 and Chinna Marudhu, born 1753) were chieftains of the Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, South India, towards the end of the 18th century. They were known for fighting against the invading Britishers....
From Kanadukathan, a village in a region called Chettinad in South India, ruled by the regent Kings called the Nattukottai Nagarathars, Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar (30 September 1881 – 15 June 1948), an industrialist, banker, educationist and philanthropist from Tamil...
King Tipu Sultan (lived from 1750 to 1799) called the Tiger of Mysore during his rule of Mysore visited the Madurai Aadheenam in the years 1786, 1790. He prostrated at the feet of the 282nd ruling Pontiff Sri La Sri Pambaninatha Sri Jnanasambandha Desika Paramacharya...
Madurai Aadheenam has established the following trusts to serve in the areas of literature, art, culture and education: A Trust for the house in Sirkazhi in which Sri Jnanasambandar was born A Trust for Sabanayaga Mudaliar High School at Sirkazhi (fostering...
Madurai Aadheenam with its roots firmly grounded on the highest vedic tenets, and its unequaled glory has merited name and fame from recorded history of 6th century onwards. A historic center for the authentic growth of Saiva Siddhanta in Madurai and surrounding...
