Makaral Karthikeya Mudaliar (1857–1916)[1] was a renowned scholar and a poet of 19th century from Veyttur, near Madurantakam. He had authored a number of Tamil books such as Velir varalaatru maanbu, Aathichudi Muthar Viruthiyurai[2], Tamil Solvilakkam, and Mozhi nool [3][4]