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Pollan Memorial in Erode
November 29 , 2025
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- Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurated the memorial featuring the full-size statue of the 18th-century freedom fighter Pollan in Jayaramapuram, Modakurichi in the Erode district
- Pollan was a trusted commander of the freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai, who fought against the British.
- Pollan served in Dheeran's military and intelligence forces.
- He aided Dheeran Chinnamalai to defeat the British in three battles: the Battle along the Cauvery River bank in Bhavani in 1801, the Battle of Chennimalai in 1802, and the Battle of Arachalur in 1803.
- Colonel Harris planned to capture Dheeran Chinnamalai in Odanilai Fort.
- However, Pollan had passed on the information to Dheeran earlier and advised him to escape the Fort.
- Embroiled after finding Pollan's involvement in the intelligence, Colonel Harris ordered for his arrest.
- After a long search, he was shot dead by Colonel Harris and the British Army on the first day of the Tamil month Aadi in 1805 at Jayaramapuram near the Odanilai Fort.
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