NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MAY 25
Ninety-two-year-old Murugadoss Theerthapathi, the last crowned prince of Singampatti Zamin passed away at his palace late on Sunday night.
சிங்கம்பட்டி மன்னர் டி.என்.எஸ்.முருகதாஸ் தீர்த்தபதி மறைவுக்கு அஞ்சலி …
அரசு மரியாதையுடன் இறுதிச்சடங்கு செய்ய வேண்டுகோள் … pic.twitter.com/v945gDG6Y1— Dr.L.Murugan (@DrLMurugan) May 25, 2020
Condoling the death of Theerthapathi, Tamil Nadu BJP President L. Murugan said the former was the last crowned prince of independent India. He also appealed the government to perform last rites with state full honour.
The Singampatti Zamin, now under Tenkasi district was one of the 72 polygars under the Madurai Nayaks.
The family has constructed several temples including the Sorimuthu Ayyanar temple in Karayar.