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This is a Story about a Woman who cursed a Kingdom and burnt the whole city for wrongfully putting her husband to death. Most of us know about the  Great Epics of India Ramayana and Mahabharatha.  Apart from this, there are two Tamil Works of equal Importance -  Silappadikaraam and Manimegalai  that are lesser-known. These are the two out of five Old Tamil CLassics given the Title  “Perum Kappiyangal”  which means  Epics. Silappadikaaram (Tale Of A Jewelled Anklet)  - Ascetic-Prince Ilango Adigal is credited to this work, he was the younger brother of Warrior King Senguttuvan of Chera Dynasty. Ilango Adigal Author of Silappadikaaram. This Epic revolves around  “Kannagi” , who lost her husband  “Kovalan”  to a miscarriage of justice at the court of the Pandyan King of Madurai, wreaks her revenge on his kingdom. Though the Silappadikaram was written 1500 years ago, the story of Kannagi and her Fury is much older Kannagi Kannagi was the daughter of a Merchant and Ship Capt

Rani Velu Nachyiar  was Born in Ramanathapuram and was married to Muthuvaduganathaperiya Udaiyathevar. Who took training in handling different weapons in martial arts, silambam, horse riding and archery. She also had a good command of several languages.   Rani Velunachiar and The British. British with The Nawab of Arcot invaded Sivagangai in 1772, where Rani Velunachiyar’s husband was killed in Kaliyar Koil War with Colonel Smith. This war was ruthless where women and children were killed mercilessly. Following the death of her husband, Rani Velinachiyar took refuge under the protection of Palayakaarar Gopala Nayakar. During this time Hyder’s Kingdom was also facing a tough time from the British, and He joined hands with Rani Velu Nachiar. He even built a temple for her to worship and she was respected like Queen. Rani Velunachiyar built a powerful army to fight against the British with the support of Gopala Nayakar. In 1778 Rani Velunachyiar defeated the British in a brilli