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Rh Nayakar the warden of Tiruchuli, conferring on him the title of "Jagavirarama," and by giving him the village of Padavathapully for his palanquin expenses. He continued lord at Elambunom for more than a quarter of a century.

Jagavira Rama Ketchila Ettappa Nayakar, the 19th in succession, subdued Saya Malai and added 15 surrounding villages to it. He was made guardian of one of the 72 bastions of Madura.

Jagavira Rama Kumara Ettappa Nayakar, who was the next Zemindar, has the credit of having built the present town of Etaiyapuram in January 1567, and also the Siva temple there. The King of Madura, Kumara Krishnappa Nayakar, and the Zemindar of Etaiyapuram, proceeded to Travancore and attacked the fort of Eraneel. While returning, the latter was treacherously killed by an arrow discharged by a concealed foe. The former being overwhelmed with grief on account of the sudden death of his comrade made to the family of the deceased a grant of Calugumalai, and also affixed the word "Aiyan" to the names of the succeeding members of the family.

The next prominent member was Jagavira Rama Ettappa Nayakar Aiyan, who went with the King of Madura, Muthu Krishnappa Nayakar, to collect certain dues owing to him in Travancore. Sri Vanji Marthanda, the then Rajah of Travancore, received them very, kindly and rendered them every possible aid.

Jagavira Rama Ketchila Ettappa Nayakar Aiyan, the next in succession, on a certain day, while deer-stalking, went into a dispute with the Golavarapatti people, when with his sword in his left hand, he cut down a horse