[citation needed] He became the recognised proprietor of the Ramnad estate after his father's death in 1873 until 1895.

His supporters believed that he would regain control of Ramnad estate some day.

During his stay, Swami Vivekananda had extensive discussions on Hindu philosophy with eminent scholars like Mahavidwan R. Raghava Iyengar.

[citation needed] Being the hereditary of Minakshi Sundareswara Temple in Kamuthi, he filed a lawsuit against fifteen Nadars on 14 May 1897 who had entered forcefully into the temple despite traditional customs which discouraged them.

However, the Nadars were eventually allowed to enter temples built by higher communities due to new legislations and movements.