Sundem

Kingdom of Sundem

Sonda Raja

1763–1935
Status| Vassal to Vijayanagara Empire, Maratha Empire and the Bijapur Sultanate at several times
Government| Monarchy
King of Sundem
(Rei de Sundem)|

• 1763 - 1843 (first known)

| Sawai Basavalinga I Rajendra Udaiyar

• ? - 1935 (last)

| Basavalinga II Rajendra Udaiyar
History|

• Established

| 1763

• Disestablished

| 1935

| Succeeded by

|

|  | Portuguese India |

|

Today part of| India

Sundem was a feudal state that existed in the Indian state of 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

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* Sawai Basavalinga I Rajendra Udaiyar 1763 - 1843
* Sadashiva II Rajendra Udaiyar 1843
* Vira Rajendra Udaiyar 1843 - 1893
* Sawai Basavalinga II Rajendra Udaiyar ?
* Sawai Vira Sadashiva Rajendra Udaiyar ?
* Basavalinga II Rajendra Udaiyar ? - 1935[2]

## References

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1. ^ Fernandes, Anzil. "Goa's Last King". goastreets. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
2. ^ "Worldstatesmen". Retrieved 21 January 2016.