a) In 1801 Marudhu Pandyars issued a Proclamation of Independence which is called Tiruchirappalli Proclamation.
b) The proclamation of 1801 was an early call to the Indians to unite against the British, cutting across region, caste, creed and religion.
c) The proclamation was pasted on the walls of the Nawab's palace in Tiruchirappalli fort and on the walls of the Srirangam Temple.
d) Many Palayakkars of Tamil country rallied together to fight against the English.
e) Chinna Marudhu collected nearly 20,000 men to challenge the English army.
f) British reinforcements were rushed from Bengal Ceylon and Malaya.
g) The rajas of Pudukottai, Ettayapuram and Thanjavur stood by the British.
h) Divide and rule policy followed by the English spilt the forces of the Palayakkarars soon.

i) The Company had gained the right to collect taxes from Panchalamkurichi.
ii) The Company appointed its Collectors to collect taxes from all the Palayams.
iii) The Collectors humiliated the Palayakkarars and adopted force to collect the taxes. This was the bone of contention between the English and Kattabomman.

i) The Nawab sent an additional contingent of sepoys to Mahfuzkhan and the reinforced army proceeded to Tirunelveli.
ii) Besides the 1000 sepoys of the Company, Mahfuzkhan received 600 more sent by the Nawab.
iii) He also had the support of cavalry and foot soldiers from the Carnatic.
iv) Before Mafuzkhan could station his troops near Kalakadu, 2000 soldiers from Travancore joined the forces of Puli Thevar.
v) In the battle at Kalakadu Mahfuzkhan's troops were routed.

i) The eastern Palayams were Sattur, Nagalapuram, Ettayapuram and Panchalamkurichi.
ii) The western Palayams were Uthumalai, Thalavankottai, Naduvakurichi, Singampatti and Seithur.

Duties of Palayakkarars:
a) Collect revenue
b) Administer the territory
c) Settle disputes
d) Maintain law and order