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Idangai — or the left hand is a caste based division of communities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that was in vogue from ancient times right up to the 19th and even the early decades of the 20th century AD. Since India s independence, the differences… … Wikipedia
Nambolakotta Temple — The Nambalakod temple is an ancient shrine complex in southern India. The temple is situated in the Gudalur Taluk in the Nilgiri District in northwestern Tamil Nadu, where the tribal deity is the Betarayasvami or Lord of the Hunt . The… … Wikipedia
Spice trade — is a commercial activity of ancient origin which involves the merchandising of spices and herbs. Civilizations of Asia were involved in spice trade from the ancient times, and the Greco Roman world soon followed by trading along the Incense… … Wikipedia
Valluvanad — Valluvanad(Malayalam:വള്ളുവനാട്) was an erstwhile princely state in present state of Kerala in south India extending from the Nila River (Bharathapuzha River) in the south to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the west, it was bounded by the… … Wikipedia
Colombo Chetties — Colombo Chetty, also known as Colombo Chetties, Colombo Chittis or Colombo Hetties, are a formerly endogamous Sri Lankan social group or caste. Contents 1 Origins 2 Independent identity 3 Current condition … Wikipedia
Balija — is a warrior / trading / agrarian community found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh (concentrated in the Rayalaseema region), Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. They are also found in Maharashtra and Kerala.Balija is a sub caste of the Kapu (caste).… … Wikipedia
Kottar — is a locality and a thriving bazaar area of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu state, India ; though a part of Nagercoil today, it is the original town around which the city of Nagercoil, near the southernmost tip of Peninsular India, grew.It was an ancient… … Wikipedia
Mandadan — The Mandadan Chetty community also spelt Mountadan Chetty is an exquisite community of tribal origins who are indigenous to the East Wynad Vayanad or Nilagiri Vayanad in the Nilagiri area and the adjoining areas of the rest of Vayanad in the… … Wikipedia
