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Varunakulattan (also identified as Khem Nayak or Chem Nayak) was a 17th-century feudal lord and military commander from the Jaffna Kingdom. He led a rebellion...

Nayaks of Tanjore Thirumalai Nayak, a king of the Madurai Nayak Dynasty Varunakulattan, also known as Khem Nayak, 17th-century feudal lord of the Jaffna Kingdom...

title given to the commanders of Lascarins or native military forces. Varunakulattan, 17th-century feudal lord and military commander from the Jaffna Kingdom...

Thanjavur Nayaks who sent a troop of 5000 men under the military commander Varunakulattan. Cankili II was supported by the Kandy rulers. After the fall of the...

Thanjavur Nayak troops of over 5000 men, commanded by the Karaiyar chief, Varunakulattan, one described by the Portuguese as being of kingly status. The Portuguese...

down the uprising by inviting Raghunatha Nayak, who sent his captain Varunakulattan (also known as Khem Nayak) and a force of 5000 men. Cankili II was under...

Portuguese expeditions: a naval expedition that was repulsed led by the Varunakulattan, also known as Khem Nayak, and a land expedition by Phillippe de Oliveira...

an army of 5000 men under the command of Khem Nayak (also known as Varunakulattan) to put down the uprising. By June 1619, there were two Portuguese military...

siege. Under the leadership of Karaiyar chiefs Migapulle Arachchi and Varunakulattan, aligned with the Thanjavur Nayak, fought with the Jaffna king Cankili...

led by Karaiyar chiefs, one which were led by Migapulle Arachchi and Varunakulattan with the forces of Thanjavur Nayak kingdom after the invasion by the...