pandithurai thevar, the founder of fourth tamil sangam was born in this village. pandithurai thevar (1867-1911 ad) was a great and versatile scholar and poet belonging to the royal house of the sethupathis of ramanathapuram. he was the zamindar of palavanatham. he was also a patron of arts, literary works, scholasticism, and poetry. he was invited to many places to give talks.