Ramaiyan, Ramayyan or Ramappaiyyan was a general who served under the Madurai Nayak king Tirumala Nayaka.
[1][2] He acquired fame for his prowess as a swordsman and gradually rose to become an important general in the Nayak's army.
Nelson and Mr. Rangachari provide a detailed narrative of the events wherein the latter pushed their success further by besieging the capital of Mysore.
The account highlights the recall of Ramaiyan and his subsequent disobedience, which, despite initial concerns, did not ultimately work against him.
The inscription of Srimukha in 1633, documenting his land donation to the local temple and referring to him as the minister of Tirumala Nayaka, likely followed this victorious campaign against Mysore.