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*[[Veeran Sundaralingam]], 18th century general of [[Veerapandiya Kattabomman]] army<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-01 |title=Remembering Maaveeran Sundaralingam|url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/unsung-heroes-detail.htm?8611|date=26 January 2023|work=Azadika Amrit Mahastoav|access-date=2023-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-01 |title=Remembering Maaveeran Sundaralingam Rememberance|url=https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Veeran_Sundaralingam|date=26 January 2023|work= |
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*[[Periya Kaladi]], 18th century general of [[Puli Thevar]] army<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-15 |title=Periya Kaladi,Commander of Pulithevar army |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu Tamil Thisai |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/529453-manimandapam-for-venni-kaladi-hc-directs-home-secretary-to-give-explanation.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |
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Devendrakula Velalar is a modern umbrella term for seven agricultural communities native to the southern, central and western districts of Tamil Nadu, India. These communities are the Devendra Kulathar, Kudumbar, Kadaiyar(except coastal region), Kaladi, Pallar, Pannadi and Vathiriyar.[1][2]
Temple festivals
The Devendrakula Velalar community traditionally celebrate and initiate the temple car festivals at various major historic temples, such as the Perur Pateeswarar Temple[3] and Koniamman Temple at Coimbatore,Srivilliputhur Andal temple.[4],Nellaiappar Temple at Tirunelveli.[5],[6] the Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam[7],Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple at Thenthiruperai.[8]and the dedcorated flower palanquin at Kamakshi Amman Temple at Kanchipuram.[9].
Demographics
As per 2011 Indian Census, the community comprises of 4% of the total population of Tamilnadu[10].
Notable people
- Veeran Sundaralingam, 18th century general of Veerapandiya Kattabomman army[11][12]
- Periya Kaladi, 18th century general of Puli Thevar army[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Lok Sabha passes bill to place seven castes under Devendrakula Velalars in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "President gives assent to Devendrakula Velalar Act". The Hindu. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Temple Car Festival at Perur Pateeswarar Temple in Coimbatore". Maalai Malar. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Andal car festival-2022". Kotravai News. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Andal car festival-2022". Vikatan News. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Temple Car Festival at Koniamman Temple in Coimbatore". Lokal App. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Grandeur marks float fest in Madurai". Times Of India. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Thenthiruperai car festival-2022". Maalaimalar. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "BrahmotsavamFestival". Dinakaran. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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- ^ "Remembering Maaveeran Sundaralingam". Azadika Amrit Mahastoav. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Remembering Maaveeran Sundaralingam Rememberance". Military. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Periya Kaladi,Commander of Pulithevar army". The Hindu Tamil Thisai. 15 August 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
Sources
- Venkatasubramanian, T. K. (1986). Political change and agrarian tradition in South India (c. 1600-1801): a case study. Delhi, India: Mittal Publications.
- Wyatt, Andrew (2012). "The PT and caste politics in southern Tamil Nadu". Party system change in South India: political entrepreneurs, patterns & processes. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-53315-7. OCLC 773428836.