-
Melongi Karaiyars are some
areas known as
Thevar Karaiyar and
Kurukula Karaiyar, who were
descendants of commanders,
while Keelongi Karaiyars were descendants...
- have
background in the
wealthier enterprising section of the
Karaiyars. The word "
Karaiyar" is
derived from the
Tamil language words karai ("coast" or...
-
region by the
Christian Karaiyars and Madapallis. A
Dutch minister of the 17th century,
Philippus Baldaeus,
described the
Karaiyars,
Madapallis and Vellalars...
- agriculture-based
caste system and is
dominated by the
Karaiyars. The
dominant castes (e.g. the
Vellalar or
Karaiyar)
traditionally use the
service of
those collectively...
- The
Papanasam dam also
known as
Karaiyar Dam is
located 49
kilometres (30 mi) away from
Tirunelveli in
Tamil Nadu, India. The dam is used to
irrigate 86...
- 1930s,
harmed the
flourishing trade that was
accomplished by the
Karaiyars. The
Karaiyars traditionally traded and
shipped pearls, chanks, rice and other...
- The
Portuguese had
appointed the
affluent Karaiyars and
Madapallis to
administrative offices.
Karaiyars and
Madapallis revolted against the new Dutch...
- The
victory of the
Karaiyars over the
Mukkuvars happened in the Saka era 1159,
corresponding to the 15th century.
About 7700
Karaiyar chieftains from Kanchipuram...
-
Nagar (Urban
centre in Tamil). The word Kuru is a
clans name used by the
Karaiyars also
known as Kurukulam, who make up
majority of Gurunagar. Karaiyur,...
-
Kshatriya groups.
Other historical counts refer to them and also the
Karaiyars as
Careas and Kaurawar. Many
Kurukula communities throughout Sri Lanka...
