title: Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman
text: # Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman
  
  Raja Sri Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman (c. May 1738 – 30 December 1789) was the ruler of Pudukkottai kingdom from 28 December 1769 to 30 December 1789.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman was born in May 1738 to Vijaya Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman I and his wife Rani Nallakatti Ayi Sahib. He was the only son of the couple and was educated privately.
  
  ## Reign
  
  Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman succeeded to the throne on the death of his father on 28 December 1769. His reign was largely uneventful. Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman authored a Telugu work Parvathi Parinyamu.
  
  Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman died on 30 December 1789 after a reign of 20 years. In the absence of a male offspring, Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman was succeeded by his cousin, Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman.
  
  ## Family
  
  Raya Raghunatha Tondaiman had eleven queens. He had only one offspring - a daughter
  
  * Rajkumari Perumdevi Ammal Ayi Sahib
  