The book you are referring gives status of 18th century.
You will find the reasons for richest estates, if you look at the history.
- When Madurai was recovered from Sultans in 14th century by Vijayanagara Prince Kumara Kampanna- searched for the heir and crowned younger Pandian- who was favorite son of Kulasekara Pandian. But there was an internal battle among Pandian commanders and ministers over his birth and Sundara Pandian and his descendants were not traceable. The internal dispute lasted for over 5 generations.
- In 16th century, Tenkasi was made as a separate feudatory of Vijayanagara Empire and Pandians were also made as Governors of Travancore Kingdom.
3. When Krishnadevaraya was ill, an alliance between,a Brahmin Minister of Kaveri region, Tumbicci Naicker and Travancore King made a revolt and captured Tamirabharani region. Pandian Jadavarma Vallabha requested Achuta Devaraya to intervene.
4.Achuta Devaraya made an expedition and recovered the region and crowned Pandian again. During his expedition, he declared several polypats like Nerkattum Seval etc as Mannariya Polypats (no tax). He also married Pandian Princess of Tenkasi. As he killed a Brahmin rebel Minister,(this gives raise to the birth of Tanjore Naicker Kingdom, who married Achuta Deverayas another wife’s sister) he reconstructed Tiruppudai Maruthar to get rid of Brahma hatti Dosham.
5. Tenkasi and Madurai were Vijayanagara feudatories. Battle of Thoppur over succession of Vijayanagara Empire saw Madurai, Chenji opposing imperial forces. On the otherside imperial forces were supported by Mysore, Tanjavur and Tenkasi.
6.Tenkasi had a big support from Vijayanagara till the empire defeated by Bijapur sultans in 1634 at Vellore. After that Tenkasi also lost its significance with Madurai dominating role from Tiruchi to Tirunelveli and also sea trade. Madurai also lost in 1739 over succesion issue.
7.Kandy was the last feaudatory which lasted till 1811 to British.
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