Oomathurai (real name Kumarasamy Naiyakar), was an Indian Poligar (Palaiyakkarar) from Tamil Nadu, who fought against the British East India Company in the Polygar Wars.
On 2 February 1801, he managed to escape from prison after more than an year's imprisonment[1] and rebuild the Panchalankurichi fort, which had been destroyed in the first war.
In the second Polygar war, Oomathurai formed an alliance with the Marudhu brothers of Sivagangai, Dheeran Chinnamalai, , Kerala Varma of Malabar and other leaders, to resist the British East India Company.
[2] The fort was eventually captured by the British after a prolonged siege led by Lt.
Despite their efforts, the British eventually captured Kalayar Kovil in October 1801.