This Maravar palayam was located near Rajapalayam, at the foot of the Western Ghats, in the former Tirunelveli province of the Nayak dynasty of Madura.
In 1766, it joined the insurrectiont led by the polegar of Kollamkondan after victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars.
When Kollamkondan again rebelled in 1764, following the execution of Yusuf Khan for having betrayed the nawab, Surandai was quick to join.
It joined the insurrection led by the polegar of Kollamkondan after victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polegars.