Kurumba Gounder
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| Kurumba Gounder | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Tamil |
| Country | India |
| Original state | Tamil Nadu |
| Populated states | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | South India |
| Related groups | Dravidian people |
Kurumba Gounder is an Indian caste from the state of Tamil Nadu.The Kurumba/Kurumba Gounder community is considered to be a Most Backward Class (MBC) in Tamil Nadu, as they've been historically recognized as socially and financially well settled.The Kurumba Gounder community was previously listed as a sub-sect of Kongu Vellalars, but was later moved to the list of Most Backward Classes. A Hindu ceremony characteristic of the Kurumba Gounder are gatherings at a Mahalakshmi temple for a ceremony of supplication for health and success, during which coconuts are smashed on supplicants' heads.
KINGS AND WARRIORS:
•kings from Pallava dynasity.
•Harihara I and Bukka Raya I(founder and emporers of the Vijayanagara Empire).
•Kamunda kurumba prabhu(founder and king of puzhal fort).
•Kottailinga kurumbar(13th century senji fort king).
•Kurumbaraja(king of kalvarayanmalai).
•Kurubaradhithar,Queen pottrinangai(rulers of sathyavedu).
•king Vaanan.
•kepichiammal(freedom fighter).
•Sangolli rayanna(18th century freedom fighter karnataka).
SAINTS:
•Perumizhalai kurumba nayanar(22nd of 63 Nayanmargal saints of hindusim)
•Kanaka dasa(kannada famous poet).
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