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Religions | Predominantly Vaishnavism, also Shaivism, and Jainism[citation needed] |
Languages | Tamil |
Region | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka citie: Chennai, Bangalore, Vellore |
Feudal title | Mudaliar, Goundar, Udayar, Chettiar, Nayakar, Pillai |
Related groups | Tamil people |
Thuluva Vellalar, [1][a] also known as Agamudaya Mudaliar [3][4] or Arcot Mudaliars,[5] [6] is a caste found in northern Tamil Nadu, southern Andhra Pradesh and southern Karnataka.[7][8][9] They were originally significant landowners.[10]
Tuluva Vellala is a prosperous and progressive caste in Tamil Nadu and they migrated from Tulu Nadu to Tamil Nadu in ancient times.
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The names of these four main Vellalar divisions are the Tondaimandalam (residents of the Pallava country), the Sōliyan (of the Cōla country), the Pandya (from the ancient Pandyan kingdom) and the Konku (from Konku country). Each of these four great divisions is further divided on a territorial basis. For example, the Tuluva are that branch of the Tondaimandalam Vellalar with origins in the Tulu country.
The Thondaimandalam Vellalas are sub-divided into the Tuluvas, originally of the Tulu country.
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