- The government bell to pay homage to Pachchaiyappa Mudaliar, who was an educator and donor.
- Bachchaiappa Mudaliar was born in Periyapayalam in 1754 and lived till 1794.Kodai Vallal, a leading figure in the educational development of Tamil Nadu.His father was Kanchi Viswanatha Mudaliar and his mother was Poochiyammal. He learned to read and write English, Accounting and Business. He worked as a buying and selling agent for wholesalers and gave them to charities when he was 16 years old. He earned the reputation of the British in the act of taxation. In a short time, he became the best translator of the Madras Presidency.
