Major Wars in Tamil Nadu Free e-book

Major Wars in Tamil Nadu

Static GK is an important part in any General Studies section of any Tamil Nadu State exam. Static GK
being part of the General Awareness section is asked in every Tamil Nadu government exam and is also
important from the final interview. The Static GK section can be the easiest section when studied and
revised regularly. Questions on History commonly contain the topic of important wars. To help you
answer any question on this topic, we have come up with an E-book on Major Wars in Tamil Nadu.

Sample Question:

1. Second Polygar War was fought between Palayakkarar and ________.

Options:

A. Pallavas
B. Pandyas
C. British
D. French

Answer: C

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Major Wars in Tamil Nadu
Major Wars in Tamil Nadu
Some Major Wars in Tamil Nadu are as follows:
War Year Fought between
Battle of Pullalur 618-619 Pulakeshin II (Chalukya) &
Mahendravarman I ( Pallava)
Battle of Vatapi 642 Pulakeshin II (Chalukya) &
Narasimhavarman I (Pallava)
Battle of 879 Varagunavarman II (Pandya)
Thirupurambiyam & Aparajitavarman
(Pallavas). Pallavas
supported by Western
Gangas and Medieval Cholas
Battle of 949 Rajaditya (Chola) & Krishna
Takkolam III (Rashtrakuta)
Battle of Toppur 1616 - Raghunatha Nayak (Nayaks
1617 of Tanjore), Rama Deva Raya
(Vijayanagara Empire) and
Gobburi Jagadeva Raya (2nd
faction of Vijayanagara
Empire), Nayaks of Gingee,
Nayaks of Madurai
Battle of 1786 Velu Nachiyar, Maruthu
Sivagangai brothers, Hyder Ali and
British
First Polygar War 1799 Kattabomman Nayak of
Panchalankurichi Palayam
(Tirunelveli) and British
Second Polygar 1800 Oomaithurai (Palayakkarar),
War Maruthu Pandiyar and
British
Battle of Colachel 1741 Marthanda Varma,
Ramayyan Dalawa (Kingdom
of Travancore) and Dutch
East India Company
Siege of 1741 Nawab of Arcot and Maratha
Trichinopoly Empire
Siege of Arcot 1751 British East India Company
and French East India
Company, Nawab of Arcot
Second Carnatic 1749 - Muhammad Ali, Chanda
War 54 Sahib (Arcot), Muzaffar Jung,
Nasir Jung (Hyderabad)
French
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Outcome
Victory of Pulakeshin II
Victory of Pallava king
Narasimhavarman I and
Death of Pulakeshin II
Victory of Pallavas and their
confederacy.
The aftermath resulted in
the rise of the Cholas
Victory of Rashtrakuta,
Death of Chola king,
Destruction of Chola empire
Victory of Raghunatha
Nayak,
Rama Deva Raya crowned as
Emperor,
Complete destruction of
the Vijayanagara Empire
Velu Nachiyar regained her
kingdom
Defeat of British
Victory of British
Victory of British
Surrender of the Dutch
Victory of Maratha Empire
Victory of British East India
Company
Muhammad Ali crowned as
Nawab of Carnatic
Muzzafar Jung crowned
Hyderabad’s NIzam.
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