Udayarpalayam Palace

Udayarpalayam Palace was once an impregnable seat of power in Tamil Nadu but now is a refuge for pigeons and bats.

It is a 5 acre palace that resembles the Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal of Madurai.
Location - Udayarpalayam in Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu.
Built in – 18^th century by the then Zamindars.
Architecture - South Indian secular architecture.
The foundation is made of granite boulders and pillars.
The palace includes
- Lakshmi Vilasam (A court hall)
- Krishna Vilasam (Hall for dance and music concerts)
- Marriage hall
Stucco images - The skeleton of every image (dancers and others) was made of wood, covered with cloth over which plastering was done and final touches were given with lime and sand paste.

Rulers of Udayarpalayam

Udayarpalayam rulers lived as poligars.

Palaiyakkarars, or Poligar, in Andhra and Tamil Nadu refers to the holder of a small kingdom (palayam) as a feudatory to a greater sovereign.

Genealogy – The names of the rulers start with the title Kachi, indicating that they had migrated from Kancheepuram.
1^st ruler - Kachi Yuvarangappa Kalakka Tola Udayar.
Currency – Udayarpalayam puthupanam [new money].
Political scenario – They submitted to the Mughals when they took Gingee and paid Peshkash (tribute).
During Anglo-French struggle, they supported British.

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