Sundem Explained

Conventional Long Name:Kingdom of Sundem
Common Name:Sundem
Native Name:Sonda Raja
Status:Kingdom
Status Text:Vassal to Vijayanagara Empire, Maratha Empire and the Bijapur Sultanate at several times
Government Type:Monarchy
Year Start:1555
Year End:1935
Leader1:Arasappa Rajendra Wodiyar
Year Leader1:1555 - 1598
Leader2:Basavalinga II Rajendra Udaiyar
Year Leader2:? - 1935 (last)
Title Leader:King of Sundem
Today:India
S1:Portuguese India

Sundem was a feudal state that existed in Goa. The kings were called 'Sonda Raja' or 'Soundekar Raja'. They were feudatory vassals at various times to the Vijayanagara Empire, Maratha Empire and the Bijapur Sultanate. Finally they became vassals of the Portuguese Empire. They were called the 'Rei de Sundem' in Portuguese.[1]

List of Rajas

Source:[2]

  1. Arasappa Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1555-1598)[3]
  2. Ramachandra Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1598-1618)[4]
  3. Raghunatha Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1618-1638)
  4. Madhulinga Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1638-1674)
  5. Sadashiva Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1674-1697)[5]
  6. Basavalinga Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1697-1745)[6]
  7. Immadi Sadashiva Rajendra Wodiyar (r. 1745-1763)
  8. Sawai Basavalinga I Rajendra Udaiyar 1763 - 1843[7]
  9. Sadashiva II Rajendra Udaiyar 1843
  10. Vira Rajendra Udaiyar 1843 - 1893
  11. Sawai Basavalinga II Rajendra Udaiyar ?
  12. Sawai Vira Sadashiva Rajendra Udaiyar ?
  13. Basavalinga II Rajendra Udaiyar ? - 1935

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernandes. Anzil. Goa's Last King. goastreets. 10 January 2013 . 21 January 2016.
  2. Book: Ramanujachari, r Ed . Proceedings And Transactions Of The All India Oriental Conference . 1958.
  3. Book: Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon . 1936 . Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited . en.
  4. Book: Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon . 1936 . Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited . en.
  5. Book: Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon . 1936 . Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited . en.
  6. Book: Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon . 1936 . Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited . en.
  7. Book: Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon . 1936 . Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited . en.

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