Kongudesarajakkal charitai mentions some dynasties which ruled this region from 4th century a. During its three hundred years of existence, it held sway over large parts of peninsular india from coast to coast covering karnataka, tamil nadu, goa and substantial areas of andhra pradesh and kerala. In this chapter, we will focus on tuen mun during the tang dynasty. The history of the kongu vellala gounder caste is one of the most obscure along with the history of the kongunadu region itself. The first thing you will see when you walk into the hong kong museum of history is a few old rocks. Caste and capitalism in colonial india uc press ebooks collection. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. Hong kong is one of the worlds most enigmatic cities and its complex history has captured peoples imaginations around the world, these ten mustread books about hong kong will help visitors understand what makes this extraordinary citys heart beat. Please read vaipava malai and migration of people from thondai nadu to jaffna and then write about sri lankan. The gounders have been credited by many as unique among the other caste groups of the region and southern india as a whole. In this era, most of the land becomes cultivated and there is surplus wealth generated for vellalars.
Kongu nadu wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the fr. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Udayar title was used by the kings of viyanagara,veera kambaana udaiyar,and his general saluva mngu udayar who had over trown the sultan of madurai in the year 71 ad and installed the ranganatharagain at srirangam. The word might be derived from the tamil word etti of sangam era. Ponnar shankar ponnar and shankar, who became rulers of ponni valanadu in medieval tamil nadu, south india, were twin sons of a kongu vellalar couple, nellian kodan or kunru udaiyaan and his wife thamarai. Community matrimony offers matrimonial services with large database of kongu chettiar brides and kongu chettiar grooms worldwide. We have been featured in the limca book of records for the highest number of documented marriages online.
Nallamuthu gounder mahalingam college, pollachi, has come up with a special book on the history and culture of kongu, titled valamaar kongu. It has 14 fort walls built on and around a hill and the last phase these walls were built by the british. Jul, 2010 history of jaffna has at least two or three clans from thondaimandalam with mudali surname. Script chettiar, chidambaranatha and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Special book on kongu history and culture the hindu. They look neat, sure, but they are not our focus here. Irumarapum thooya thaninayaga mudali from seyyoor and mannadukonda mudali whose clan has been quoted even during famour poet kambars time. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read. Inscriptions talk of fascinating kongu connection the hindu.
Oct 12, 2017 kongu vellalars settled in palghat at least 1,000 years ago, as evidenced by inscriptions in the kadathur siva temple in kongu nadu. History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open books. To be published as a book in the future in even more detail. Jun 03, 2017 south indians are not bound strictly by caste classifications as the north indians are. Birth of an empire by conn iggulden, genghis khan and the making of the modern world by jack weatherford, genghis. Ramachandra chettiar, who first recorded kongu nadus. Kongu nadu is believed to have come from kongadesam, konga a variant of the term ganga, meaning land of the gangas. Ramachandran chettiars articles as a pioneer on kongu history. Tamil books collection yogaville library yogaville. These chettiars are tamil chettiars whose origin is from karaikudi and they are famous for their large bungalows and. Full text of the kongu country 1956 internet archive. Saivaite temples of kongu nadu shows promising lines of historical. Kongu nadu is a region comprising the western part of tamil nadu.
Another famous king of vijayanagara empire saluva vira narasimha udaiyar who had many contributions to lord venketeswara of tirupati. For more information please contact swami murugananda at 4349693121 ext. Chapter ii political history the kongu nadu witnessed the rule of tribal chieftains during the sangam period. Can a reddy and a nair marry according to the indian caste. This book is about the history of hong kong, from the earliest time that hong kong apepeople were known to exist which is about 4000bc.
Kongu was later called as kongunadu with the growth of civilization. Can a udayar caste groom marry kongu vellala gounder bride are udayar and kongu vellala gounder in same rank which one. Do you want to know which caste is powerful in tamilnadu and all major caste, religion percentage, future population and all other statistics. For once, hong kong appeared in history books as tuen mun, a district now located in the southwestern new territories. The research and development cell of kongu engineering college is established to promote research activities. This history of hong kong from its occupation by the british in 1841 to its return to chinese sovereignty in 1997 includes the foundation of modern hong kong.
Signup on matchfinder to avail yadava marriage bureau services in kerala. Ramachandra chettiar, the first to record the history of the kongu region, wrote of a konguchera war about 1,000 years ago. Sankagiri fort was built in the 15th century by the vijayanagar empire. On each side of the sound box is a row of bridges over which 36 to 44 strings are stretched. We do not have a record of the history of the land and the people who lived there. Divorcee tamil nadu chettiar brides divorceematrimony. In ancient china, tuen mun had multiple definitions.
Chettiar kongu chettiar pannirendam chettiar sozhia chetty beri chettiar utthamachettiar. Most of kongu farmers however still depend on deeps well for farming. Archaeology of tamilnadu kongu country paperback january 1, 1994 by k rajan author. Page 9 of tamil nadu divorcee chettiar brides find lakhs of tamil nadu divorcee chettiar matrimony brides, girls on,the most trusted divorcee matrimony site for tamil nadu chettiar divorcee community. Dec 27, 2011 kongu vellalar marriages in tamil literatures kongu vellalar had held high positions such as chieftains and army generals.
Kongu vellalars settled in palghat at least 1,000 years ago, as evidenced by inscriptions in the kadathur siva temple in kongu nadu. Ramachandra chettiar, who first recorded kongu nadus history, wrote that there was an attack by the kongu army against chera nadu. The chettiars are a subgroup of the tamil community originating from chettinad in tamil nadu, india. Jun 22, 2010 the release could not have been better timed. The sound box of a konghou resembles that of a pipa.
The nagarathar is a tamil caste found native in tamil nadu, india. We know how hard it is to find marriage matrimonial sites india and there is no better portal like. When the kongu king died in battle, some of the kongu generals. This book examines a vital component in the south indian economy, the. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of hong kongs reintegration with china, and significant developments and challenges since 1997. Despite its many small rivers, kongu is essentially an extremely dry plain. Matchfinder is a 100% secure kongu chettiar matrimonial website. Later books on kongu history referred here include. May 06, 2009 the history of the kongu vellala gounder caste is one of the most obscure along with the history of the kongunadu region itself. My focus of study is the wellknown nattukottai chettiar caste or, as they call themselves. They use the title chettiar and are traditionally concentrated in modern region. The region was ruled by the cheras during sangam period between c. Kongu chettiar matrimony brides 100 rs only to contact.
Ramachandra chettiar, who first recorded kongu nadu s. The fort served as a british tax storage facility for kongu nadu, a region comprising the districts of salem, erode, coimbatore, tiruppur, namakkal, karur and dindukal. From the jacket the vijayanagara empire represents an imported phase in indian history. There are no kshatriyas or vyshyas strictly in south india. Prathaapa mudaliaar charithram the life of prathaapa mudaliaar, written in 1857 and published in 1879, was the first novel in the tamil language. Kerala yadava matrimony 100 rs only to contact matches. Matchfinder is one of the most trusted kongu chettiar matrimony sites.
Matchfinder has joined many yadav boys and girls in kerala. Kongu chettiar matrimony 351 looking for kongu chettiar brides and kongu chettiar grooms, join the leading matrimonial site in tamil nadu, india. The novel does not involve historical characters or events but is set in royal times. The cell will monitor and administer research programs offered by anna university, chennai.
Tamil nadu caste, religion, ethnic groups percentage. Chris patten has 18 books on goodreads with 1560 ratings. Jan 05, 2016 the kongu region has always been along with this region as a geohistorical unit from the dawn of history to the collapse of the mysore kingdom and the arrival of the british. In the ancient tamilakam, it was the seat of the chera kings, bounded on the east by tondai nadu, on the southeast by chola nadu and on the south by pandya nadu regions. Research and development cell will monitor and evaluate the candidates admitted for research programmes in all the departments of the institution. Chapter ii geography and polity of kongu shodhganga. But i am now quite convinced that, whatever situation obtains in kongu, the. Kongu vellalar marriages in tamil literatures kongu vellalar had held high positions such as chieftains and army generals. Konghou, chinese multistringed, plucked instrument of the harp family. A chapter in the book is devoted to the chettiars who set up businesses in. The book explores hong kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where chinese history, british colonial history, and world history intersect. Most of its members are professionals with only a handful still involved in the moneylending business. Kongu engineering college kec research and development. History of hong kongimperial yearstang and southern han.
Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. The representatives of the imperial cholas who were noted as the kongu cholas by modern. Pdf the society of kongunadu through the inscriptions of seven. The kongu vellala gounders are appreciated for their varied qualities like untiring hardwork, objective nature, high moderation, honesty, humanitarian spirit, commitment, philanthropy, strong bonding, innovative mind and reliability. Full text of the kongu country 1956 see other formats. Hence rites relating to government administration and war find their places in kongu vellalar marriages the events such as bridegroom riding a horse in olden days, giving gifts and presents including weapons are examples of. Rain is infrequent and less dependable than anywhere else in tamilnadu. Archaeology of tamilnadu kongu country rajan, k on. They are a mercantile community who including to commerce also traditionally are involved in banking and money lending. Below is the tamil book collection that the satchidananda ashramyogaville library has to offer. They are credited with saving their people from an invasion.
1286 102 694 815 1347 1451 796 1398 1016 636 1316 1343 288 946 1041 50 466 1332 688 105 1324 48 350 129 1589 1382 1372 105 326 193 319 625 178 1425 1022 1023 1235