It is time to remember the great Marudhu Pandiyars who fought the British bravely,resisted all their advances & gave nightmares to British generals who opened multiple battle fronts. Finally,they surrendered to save the temple they built &were hanged on October 24th at Tirupathur 
The Sivagangai Sarithira Kummi vividly describes the scene on the day of hanging. When colonel Agnew asked Periya Marudhu to be hanged, he walked with his head high, put the rope around his neck himself and prayed Kaleeswarar, the deity of Kalayar Kovil
The punishment for Chinna Marudhu is little different. He was out in a cage called as Kili Koondu and it was hung from the rampart. He was starved to death. He died mediating Kaleesar and Sornavalli.
Both of them were buried opposite to the Kalayar Kovil temple so that they can always look at the temple & pray. That was their last wish. They were the true Sanatani warriors !!
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