Raghunatha Kilavan

He rescued the Nayak of Madurai from the tyranny of Rustam Khan and also successfully campaigned against the King of Thanjavur, who later ceded all his territories.

He fell in love with Kathali, a girl from the Kallar caste, later married her and then appointed his brother-in-law as the chief of Pudukottai for the military provided by Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman.

[1] Also, history states that he had many wives (more than 45) and when Kilavan Sethupathi expired, all of them committed Sati ("Udankattai Eruthal").

Raghunatha Kilavan Sethupathi annexed some territories of Madurai Kingdom, Aranthangi, Thirumayam, Piranmalai.

Kilavan Sethupathi established the Nalucottai palayam (later Sivaganga) and appointed Udaya Thevar as governor.