Thuluva Vellala or Thozhuva vellala | |
---|---|
Classification | The Arcot Mudaliar and Arcot Vellala sects are classified as Forward Class
[1] in
Tamil Nadu, while the other sects of Thuluva Vellala are classified as
Other Backward Class (OBC) at the Central
[2]
[3] and State level
[3] as serial no.1 Agamudayar including Thuluva Vellala. where as, Thuluva Vellala, Agamudi Mudaliar and Aghamudi Vellala are classified as Backward Class (D) in Andhra Pradesh under the ‘Mudhaliar’ title. [4] |
Gotra | Shiva and Vishnu which is further insignificantly grouped as Vanadhirayar, Kalingarayar, Siva Maharshi etc., |
Kuladevi (female) | Pachayamman, Angala Parameshwari, Saptha Kannimar and Ammachchar |
Religions | Predominantly Vaishnavism, also Shaivism, and Jainism[ citation needed] |
Languages | Tamil |
Region | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Cities : Chennai, Bangalore, Vellore. |
Feudal title | Mudaliar, Goundar, Udayar, Chettiar, Nayakar, Pillai |
Related groups | Tamil people |
Thuluva Vellalar , [5] [a] also known as Agamudi Mudaliars [7] [8] or Arcot Mudaliars, [9] is a caste found in northern Tamil Nadu, southern Andhra Pradesh and southern Karnataka. [10] [11] [12] They were originally significant landowners. [13]
The term Vellalar may be derived from the word Vellam meaning water (flood), denoting their ability to control and store water for irrigation purposes. [14] Since they migrated from the Tulu region of ancient Tamizhagam, they are called Thuluva Vellalar. [10] [11] [12]
An early Tamil tradition states that a king known as Ādonda Chakravarthi brought a large number of agriculturists (now known as the Tuluva Vellalas) from the Tulu areas in order to reclaim forest lands for cultivation in Thondaimandalam. [15] Scholar M. Arokiaswami identifies Tondaiman Ilandiraiyan with king Adondai Chakravarthi, the legendary figure who is referred to in the Mackenzie Manuscripts. [16]
Sometimes this migration of Tuluva Vellalas is also assigned to later Chola times when Hoysala Ballalas of Karnataka had occupied portions of Kanchipuram and Trichy. [17]
Their original stronghold in present-day Tamil Nadu was Thiruvannamalai in North Arcot district, the town that served as the capital of the Hoysala king Veera Ballala III in the 14th century. [18] [19]
Tuluva Vellalars are progressive and prosperous [10] in the society. They are considerably advanced in the matter of education [20] and the community was eagerly involved in business, Government and Non- governmental institutions.
The community commonly use Mudaliar [21] and Udayar titles. However Naicker, [22] Gounder, Reddy and Pillai titles are also present in some pockets.
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Tuluva Vellala is a prosperous and progressive caste in Tamil Nadu and they migrated from Tulu Nadu to Tamil Nadu in ancient times.
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The names of these four main Vellalar divisions are the Tondaimandalam (residents of the Pallava country), the Sōliyan (of the Cōla country), the Pandya (from the ancient Pandyan kingdom) and the Konku (from Konku country). Each of these four great divisions is further divided on a territorial basis. For example, the Tuluva are that branch of the Tondaimandalam Vellalar with origins in the Tulu country.
The Thondaimandalam Vellalas are sub-divided into the Tuluvas, originally of the Tulu country.
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Thuluva Vellala or Thozhuva vellala | |
---|---|
Classification | The Arcot Mudaliar and Arcot Vellala sects are classified as Forward Class
[1] in
Tamil Nadu, while the other sects of Thuluva Vellala are classified as
Other Backward Class (OBC) at the Central
[2]
[3] and State level
[3] as serial no.1 Agamudayar including Thuluva Vellala. where as, Thuluva Vellala, Agamudi Mudaliar and Aghamudi Vellala are classified as Backward Class (D) in Andhra Pradesh under the ‘Mudhaliar’ title. [4] |
Gotra | Shiva and Vishnu which is further insignificantly grouped as Vanadhirayar, Kalingarayar, Siva Maharshi etc., |
Kuladevi (female) | Pachayamman, Angala Parameshwari, Saptha Kannimar and Ammachchar |
Religions | Predominantly Vaishnavism, also Shaivism, and Jainism[ citation needed] |
Languages | Tamil |
Region | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Cities : Chennai, Bangalore, Vellore. |
Feudal title | Mudaliar, Goundar, Udayar, Chettiar, Nayakar, Pillai |
Related groups | Tamil people |
Thuluva Vellalar , [5] [a] also known as Agamudi Mudaliars [7] [8] or Arcot Mudaliars, [9] is a caste found in northern Tamil Nadu, southern Andhra Pradesh and southern Karnataka. [10] [11] [12] They were originally significant landowners. [13]
The term Vellalar may be derived from the word Vellam meaning water (flood), denoting their ability to control and store water for irrigation purposes. [14] Since they migrated from the Tulu region of ancient Tamizhagam, they are called Thuluva Vellalar. [10] [11] [12]
An early Tamil tradition states that a king known as Ādonda Chakravarthi brought a large number of agriculturists (now known as the Tuluva Vellalas) from the Tulu areas in order to reclaim forest lands for cultivation in Thondaimandalam. [15] Scholar M. Arokiaswami identifies Tondaiman Ilandiraiyan with king Adondai Chakravarthi, the legendary figure who is referred to in the Mackenzie Manuscripts. [16]
Sometimes this migration of Tuluva Vellalas is also assigned to later Chola times when Hoysala Ballalas of Karnataka had occupied portions of Kanchipuram and Trichy. [17]
Their original stronghold in present-day Tamil Nadu was Thiruvannamalai in North Arcot district, the town that served as the capital of the Hoysala king Veera Ballala III in the 14th century. [18] [19]
Tuluva Vellalars are progressive and prosperous [10] in the society. They are considerably advanced in the matter of education [20] and the community was eagerly involved in business, Government and Non- governmental institutions.
The community commonly use Mudaliar [21] and Udayar titles. However Naicker, [22] Gounder, Reddy and Pillai titles are also present in some pockets.
Notes
Citations
Entry.No 1
Sl.No 1
Tuluva Vellala is a prosperous and progressive caste in Tamil Nadu and they migrated from Tulu Nadu to Tamil Nadu in ancient times.
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cite book}}
: External link in |others=
(
help)
The names of these four main Vellalar divisions are the Tondaimandalam (residents of the Pallava country), the Sōliyan (of the Cōla country), the Pandya (from the ancient Pandyan kingdom) and the Konku (from Konku country). Each of these four great divisions is further divided on a territorial basis. For example, the Tuluva are that branch of the Tondaimandalam Vellalar with origins in the Tulu country.
The Thondaimandalam Vellalas are sub-divided into the Tuluvas, originally of the Tulu country.
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cite book}}
: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
link)
Bibliography