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Thuluva Vellalar or "Tuluva Vellala" is a Tamil caste from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Karnataka. Their original presence is significant in the Northern districts of Tamil Nadu and Southern districts of Andhra Pradesh. In general Tuluva Vellalas address themselves as Thondaimandala Tuluva Vellalas (TTV)

Thuluva Vellala Mudaliar
Regions with significant populations
Tamil Nadu
Languages
Tamil(Mother tongue), Kannada, Telugu
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Vellalar

Origin

Tuluva Vellalar is a community of Vellalars who had immigrated from Tulunad, a part of the modern district of South Canara, as warriors of King Veera Ballala III.

Thondaimandalam and Thuluvars migration

A Chola king named Athondai Chakravarthy had brought down the Thuluva Vellalars to the present day Thondaimandalam of Tamil Nadu. Athondai Chakravarthy had established his rule over Northern Tamil Nadu after winning the battle over the Kurumbar.[1] This is the reason that part of North Tamil Nadu was named as Thondaimandalam, named after this victorious king. It has also been noted that Athondai Chakravarthy had brought Vellalars from Srisailam to settle down at Thondaimandalam as noted in South Indian Castes and Tribes by Edgar Thurston et al. Tuluva Vellalas due to the migration do not have a strong clan system also known as Gothras. Also TTVs do not have a distinct physical trait or dialect. It is very hard to identify a TTV. However there are very specific customs that Thuluva Vellalas follow even today that distinguishes them from other castes of present day Tamil Nadu.

Notable people

  • Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar: First Indian principal of the Madras Medical College, Served as Chairman-UNESCO; Vice Chancellor, University of Madras for the Longest Tenure of 27 Yrs; Chairman-W.H.O, Younger Twin Brother of Sir. A.Ramaswami Mudaliar
  • Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar: Playwright, known as "Father of Tamil Drama"

See also

References

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  1. ^ The Asiatic journal Volume 28 Page 303

Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Edgar Thurston, K. Rangachari

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castes_and_Tribes_of_Southern_India>

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