Background
He was born in Sennikulam, Sankarankoil taluk, Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu in 1865. His mother is Ovuammal. His father is chennavareddiar.his wife name Guruvammal.he was disciple of Kazhugumalai murugan and sankaran koil Gomathi ambaal.Reddiyar and king hirudalaya marudhappa thevar very close friend.Reddiyar was a chief poet of Uthumalai jameen.