Background
Raghunatha Tondaiman was born in 1798 to Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman, Raja of Pudukkottai, and his second wife, Rani Ayi Ammani Ayi Sahib Avargal in Pudukkottai and was educated by a private tutor.
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Raja Sri Raghunatha Tondaiman Bahadur
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Career
Raghunatha was the youngest of two sons of Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman who survived him. Raghunatha Tondaiman reigned for 14 years from his coronation on 20 July 1825. His reign was largely uneventful.
In 1837, Raghunatha Tondaiman suggested a scheme to bring Cauvery River water into Pudukkottai state but could not execute it due to lack of funds.
Raghunatha Tondaiman was permitted the style "His Excellency" on 2 April 1830 along with a 17-gun salute. Raghunatha was married twice, first in 1812, to a daughter of M.R.Ry.
Sri Suryamurti Panrikondran, of Kallakurichi. Rajkumari Periya Rajammani Bayi Sahib (died 1836)
Rajkumari Chinna Rajammani Bayi Sahib (died 1840)
Ramachandra Tondaiman (1829-1886)
Thirumalai Tondaiman (1831-1871).
