The readers are advised to have a prior reading of the authors blog on kongu history before going through this blog for easing their strain. Maduve,net provides the user not only with the suitable search result also options to contact them with show interest, photo request, horoscope request and even personalized messages. Sign up here to contact vokkaliga caste bridegrooms and girls in. Gounder family history, genealogy, and family tree. Vokkaliga gowdas are known for their agricultural activities. There is historicity in the list furnished by cinnasami gaunder in his book kongu vellala gaunder varalaru history of kongu vellala gaunder wherein he has stated that the following titles assumed by some families are the titles conferred by kings in ancient times. Kongu vellalar is a subcaste of vellalar community found in the western region of tamil nadu, which is known as kongu nadu. The people of this group have their habitat majorly in the areas of old mysore in southern part of karnataka. This book is not recommended if you want a scientific discussion on sexuality. The gounders have been credited by many as unique among the other caste groups of the region and southern india as a w.
He has written extensively for the indian express, times of india, deccan herald, and bangalore eveninger and for. The vokkaliga gowda community mostly found in southern karnataka that has not been part of hyderabad state but of the mysore state. But now it has been extended to all students of coimbatore division erode, coimbatore, tiruppur, the nilgiris. Dk shivakumar, karnatakas power minister, was tasked by the congress high command with looking after the 44 gujarat mlas who were airlifted by the party to bengaluru to prevent them from being poached by the bjp. Bennetts identification of inaccuracies with a single source, this makes me very cautious about trusting the information in this book, let alone citing it. Sep 11, 2008 gounder is the name of the head in a system of decentralised panchayat administration used with various regional variations by distinct castes. Matchfinder provides exclusive vokkaliga matrimony services for eligible boys and girls in coimbatore. History teaches us that great artists are inherently great activists too. Vokkaliga matrimony is the process of tying the wedding knot between bride and groom of vokkaliga community. First of all, for those who think gowda is a caste name, please understand, you got.
We dont have any information on the history of the gounder name. Gounder is the name of the head in a system of decentralised panchayat administration used with various regional variations by distinct castes. In other parts of south india, we witness movements for social elevation of castes and opportunities for social mobility as is the case of kongu vellala samsthan of the gounder caste of tamil nadu, the vokkaliga and lingayat associations of karnataka and the sndp yogam of the iravas of kerala. But this peasant caste has obviously learned the art of reaping political dividends as well. Gowdas in vokkaliga community more than 116 subcaste.
How vicky gounder went from sports ground to the cesspit. Tamil vokkaliga brides search s of tamil vokkaliga brides, girls on tamilmatrimony, the most trusted wedding destination to find your special someone. Vokkaliga news newspapers books scholar jstor july. Vokkaliga gowda matrimony 100 rs only to contact matches. Vokkaliga is a kannadalanguage word found in some of the earliest available literary works of the language, such as the kavirajamarga, pampa bharata, and mangarajas nighantu. The gounders are noble, feudal and land owning caste of tamilnadu right from the sangam age. The kongu vellala gounders were classified as a forward caste general class at the time of indian independence but they successfully requested to be reclassified as a backward class in 1975. Also found in the area are communities identified as backward castes, such as the tambadi lingayat, vokkaliga gounder, malaivellala gounder, kuruba, parivara, shetti, lambani, and golla. To reach all category people and same to safe guard the information shared by the users we have kept the membership charge at minimal amount. The halakki women sing about everything you can and cannot imagine. These communities are for the most part homogeneous, culturally and linguistically, and are found on both sides of the border. What is the history of the gowda community of karnataka.
So i expect no vokkaliga to upvote my answer and since this answer will be. Initially the scholarship was limited to students of vokkaliga gounder community. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. However, many other groups such as the lingayats and kurubas of karnataka may have adopted the gowda title of gounders or the gouda title of hyderabad. The history of okkaligas dates back to epic era of kieredhatieredhaduvabaraugam they were born at the dawn of duvabaraugam from the milk dropinds of kamadenu lactated over lingams they were 48 in numbers named after their quality and physics leading a chaste,disciplined harmonious life in the forest area of the himalayan range. Marriage and kinship of the gangadikara vokkaligas of mysore an. Castes like the padayachi gounders,vettuva gounders, vokkaliga gounders and kurumba gounders have assumed the title for the sake of respect though they are not referred as gounders. Kongu vellala gounder matrimony hindu kongu vellala gounder. Tamil vokkaliga brides search girls tamil matrimonial.
The word gowda which traces its origin with kannada, one of the dravidian languages, refers to the administrative head of a typical ka. Matchfinder is a reputed vokkaligagowda matrimonial website. There is enough caution among the gounders regarding this. Vokkaliga gounder, malaivellala gounder, kuruba, parivara, shetti, lambani, and golla. They are also known as okkaligar in tamil nadu and they use gowda as their title. The author of this blog, himself a gounder belongs to the elumathur panangadai clan, seeks to venture at the various facets of the inseperable gounder and kongu histories. K languages tamil religions hinduism gounder is the name of the head in a system of decentralised panchayat administration used with various regional variations by distinct. The importance of being vokkaliga bengaluru news times of. Feb 28, 2018 part4, inaguration of karnataka uppara development corporation on 2032018, duration. Explore vicky gounder profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of vicky gounder. Meet dk shivakumar, influential vokkaliga leader at centre. Aug 02, 2017 the congress decided to stick with its dalit face, and shivakumar, arguably the most influential vokkaliga gowda face in the party, lost out again. Sep 25, 2010 the vokkaliga gowdas of karnataka and the kongu vaellala of tamil nadu are one of the most well organised social group in the southern india but with kongu vellalars showing even more intricately arranged sociocultural hierarchy than their long separated ethnic cousins vokkaliga gowdas owing to their long recorded history of martial kshatriya. In vokkaliga community more than 116 subcaste are there and classified below state wise.
The caste chosen for the purpose is called gangadikara vokkaliga. The vellalars of kongu region came to be known as kongu vellalar or gounder, though both the names have also been treated separately in some regions. He starts right, in the pulsepounding submarine accident that triggers the action in the book. It has been used as an appellation for the cultivator community since time immemorial. Read more matrimonial sites cum marriage bureaubeuro for vokkaliga brides and grooms in coimbatore. They have notable demographic, political, and economic dominance in the southern parts of the indian state of karnataka. Gounder community of tamilnadu are also okkaligas thurston and rangachari, 1909. It is an interesting book, but it is definitely not scholarly. Mallarnum name illatha book illa nanga katta ready. Thevarkallar,marravar,agambadiyar, ganga kula gounder kongarkongu vellala gounder,vanniyar padaiyatchi these three castes are the most powerful castes in tamilnadu known for their bravery and war like nature. Tamil matrimony online created for tamil people living across india.
The gowdas claim to be land lords and village head men and are known to be the dominant and powerful caste group in the village. Vokkaliga have names such as gowda, gowder, gounder as the title after their name. There was history for vellalar in ancient historical poems. Apr 24, 2008 4000 munnadila irunthu nerai books our poets created. May 17, 2018 the vokkaliga mutt is also a nath sect mutt, though most vokkaligas follow vaishnavism and not shaivism. How vicky gounder went from sports ground to the cesspit of. This system gained political ascendancy during the greatest king of the ganga dynasty, durvinita. However, with the income tax raids at his home and the eagleton resort, where the mlas are camping, shivakumar has been thrust into the spotlight. Kongu vellala gounder total population about 50,00,000 regions with significant populations tamil nadu, karnataka, kerala, srilanka, malaysia, singapore,south africa,usa,u. Gounder was a hereditary title of the village headman in the system of decentralised panchayat administration in the south india.
Moreover, though the vokkaligas did practise animal husbandry, govalas whence golla or the yadavaskurubas form a separate caste group and they. Indias most wanted man details the methods and madness of a man alternately hailed as a messiah and condemned as a murderer. Vokkaliga project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. The agriculturists of the thooran kootam of the konghu velhala gounder community are also migrated from halebedu, the southern region of mysore in karnataka state due to some reasons or other natarasan, 1999. Vokkaliga basically belong to the vaisya varna of hindus, also called as satvics. The vokkaligas, backbone of the gowdas vote bank who have mended their relationship with the bjp in the last five years, have now turned against the saffron party for denying the cm post. People from the vokkaliga caste group are referred to as gowdas, and. Arumugasamy of vokkaliga gounder community, in memory of his wife vijayalakshmi in the year 1990. Mar 10, 2020 emil sirotiak rated it it was amazing. Gounders were originally a kshatriya, warrior clan from the chola empire who later migrated to the kongu nadu, due to a conflict with the imperial cholas the gounders are of ganga lineage and related to the vokkaliga gowdas and reddys of south. The state is back to old lingayats versus vokkaligas fight.
Vokkaliga gowdas are known for their agricultural activities and recorded prosperity through cultivation. When you are in quest of groom matrimony, matchfinder can help to find your soulmate. Coimbatore vokkaliga matrimony coimbatore vokkaliga. Vokkaliga is a hindu farming community with 54 subdivisions belonging to karnataka. They use their art and their way of life as a form of protest against evils that haunt the world they care deeply, and draw infinite inspiration from. Majority of the kongu vellala gounder profiles registered on this portal speak tamil, english, others.
Can you give a book with name of castes pillaimar,gounder or any vellalar caste name. These communities are for the most part homogeneous, culturally and linguistically, and are. Marriage and kinship of the gangadikara vokkaligas of mysore an old and rare book. A comprehensive history of vokkaligas book online at best prices in india on. How vicky gounder went from sports ground to the cesspit of crime vicky gounder was killed in an encounter on friday evening near the punjabrajasthan border. Vokkaliga have names such as gowda, gowder, gounder, reddy, rao, naidu and naicker as the title after their name in the states of andhra pradesh, karnataka and tamil nadu and these names are being used in the modern time to identify the group to which a person belongs. Vijayalakshmi trust student scholarship free vokkaliga. Aug 12, 2011 kongu vellala gounder total population about 50,00,000 regions with significant populations tamil nadu, karnataka, kerala, srilanka, malaysia, singapore,south africa,usa,u. The history of the kongu vellala gounder caste is one of the most obscure along with the history of the kongunadu region itself. Shree vijayalakshmi charitable trust was founded by o.
Vokkaligas is karnatakas second largest caste group after lingayats, who are estimated to form around 15% of the population. You can also search through the kongu vellala gounder profiles and find your kongu vellala gounder life partner through this site. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Find the origins, meaning of the gounder name, photos, and more. And they kongu vellalar gounder are the real gounder of tamil nadu. Explore vicky gounder profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of. The complete lack of referencing or footnotes is instead incredibly frustrating. The importance of being vokkaliga bengaluru news times. South vokkaligas and some castes are a word gowda taking as a 1965 mysoretribes and castes page no. Kongu vellala gounder matrimony hindu kongu vellala. Dec 27, 2011 in your kongu vellalar history, you have stated that, padayatchi, vettuvar, kurumbar, okkalika and urali are assumed the title gounder for their sake of respect though they are mentioned in the inscriptions as evidence. Vokkaliga gounder brides is the matrimony site exclusively dedicated for vokkaliga gounder brides.
You can find your perfect life partner in your vokkaliga gounder community. Gounders also known as kongu vaellalars are kshatriyas originally of chola country who migrated in ancient times and formed kongu nadu. Sukri bomma gowda sukri ajji, one of the most prominent figures of the halakki vokkaliga tribe. In its eagerness to install bs yeddyurappaled bjp government in karnataka, the party high command may have shot itself in the leg. Castes like the padayachi gounders,vettuva gounders,vokkaliga gounders and kurumba gounders have assumed the title for the sake of respect though. The kongu vellala gounders were classified as a forward caste general class at the time of indian independence but they successfully requested to. The kongu vellalar were inhabitants of the kongu country since atleast the 10th century ce. Vokkaliga community is majorly present in the areas of old mysore, in southern karnataka. Meet dk shivakumar, influential vokkaliga leader at centre of. Naan devendrakulathan chera,chola,pandiyaruda ratham.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the vikings. Discovery of the orgone discovery of the orgone, vol 1 read more. They are designated as an other backward class in indias reservation system. History teaches us that great artists are inherently great.