Career
His administration marks the only period of Maratha occupation in Tiruchirappalli. Murari Rao occupied Tiruchirappalli at the head of a strong Maratha army after defeating and imprisoning the Carnatic general Chanda Sahib. However, he was forced to relinquish the fort after administering it for a period of two years.
Murari Rao also fought in battles against Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
He was the ruler of Sandur State till its annexation by the Mysore Sultanate.
