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	Karur Information
		One of the ancient cities in Tamil Nadu, it was ruled by the Cheras, Cholas, the Nayaks, and the British successively.
		Karur is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu and has played a very significant role in the history and culture of the Tamils.
		Kongu came to be called as Kongunadu with the growth of civilization.
	www.bookrags.com /Karur (1365 words)

	KONGU NADU : Encyclopedia Entry
		Kongu Nadu is the north western region of the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India.The word Kongu is derived from Kanku found in inscritions which inturmn is from the name of the dominant community Kankas (Gangas) or Kongar or the modern Kongu Vellala Gounder (caste).
		In the ancient period the region around Coimbatore was known as Kanga Nadu (Ganga country) and was ruled by local Velir chiefs of the Western Ganga Dynasty, whose origins are unclear.
		The region ruled by these kingdoms was known as the land of the Gangas (Kongus), by the last dynasty where native Gounders ruled, the language Gangee Tamil (Kongu Tamil) (Wilkins, History of Mysore) is spoken here.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Kongu_Nadu (428 words)

	Hinduism » Kongu Vellalar Marriage
		In Kongu Vellalar marriage, the bridegroom’s family goes to the bride’s house, propose the marriage and request the consent of the bride’s family for the alliance.
		The Kongu Vellalar are sons of the soil.
		The Kongu Vellalar, who were the chief architects of agriculture, can feel very proud of their unique and ancient culture, known extraordinary hard work, hospitality, helping nature, harmonious living with nature as well as othercommunities,courage, respecting women, high standards of living, prosperity and support to deserving.
	hinduism.karthigai.com /index.php/kongu-vellalar-marriage/30 (2811 words)

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		Kongu came to be called as Kongunadu with the growth of civilization.
		The South-Eastern Kongu was in possession of the Pandya kings.
		During the later half of the 9th century, the entire Kongu, except the south and south-western parts fell into the hands of the imperial Cholas of Tanjavur, while the south and south-western parts of Kongu were still under the control of the Pandyas and the Chera kings of the Perumal dynasty.
	www.coimbatore.com /kongunadu/home.htm (849 words)

	GENERAL HISTORY Family Story: GOUNDER HISTORY Free Family Story History Research - AncientFaces.com
		Kongu Vellalar Marriage The Vellalar were of great assistance to the king by being in various positions and ranks in the army.
		Kongu Vellala Gounders-Ceremonial Rites in Marriages The various rites being performed nowadays in the marriage ceremony of Kongu Vellalar community are unique in nature.
		The Kongu Vellalar, who were the chief architects of agriculture, can feel very proud of their unique and ancient culture, known extraordinary hard work, hospitality, helping nature, harmonious living with nature as well as othercommunities, courage, respecting women, high standards of living, prosperity and support to deserving.
	www.ancientfaces.com /research/story/388377 (8970 words)

	Kongu Nadu - Japan
		Kongu Nadu is a region in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India.
		This temple is regarded as the 3rd of the 7 Tevara Stalams in the Kongu Region of Tamilnadu.
		Kongu vellala gounders are one of the earliest inhabitants of south India living...
	kongu-nadu.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Kongu_Nadu (813 words)

	Folk Dances,Tamil Nadu Folk Dances,South India Dances,Dances of Tamilnadu,Tamilnadu Dance Tour, Dance Travel in Tamil ...
		"Tamil Nadu is bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and Kerala in the west."
		Even in Tamil Nadu they are famous and different kinds of puppets are used for this show made of cloth, wood, leather, etc. They are manipulated through strings or wires.
		Oyilattam is prevalent in the south districts and Kongu Nadu in particular.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/dances/other-famous-folk-dances-of-tamil-nadu.html (897 words)

	Hinduism » Kongu Vellalar Marriage
		In Kongu Vellalar marriage, the bridegroom’s family goes to the bride’s house, propose the marriage and request the consent of the bride’s family for the alliance.
		The Kongu Vellalar are sons of the soil.
		The Kongu Vellalar, who were the chief architects of agriculture, can feel very proud of their unique and ancient culture, known extraordinary hard work, hospitality, helping nature, harmonious living with nature as well as othercommunities,courage, respecting women, high standards of living, prosperity and support to deserving.
	magicalindia.info /hinduism/index.php/kongu-vellalar-marriage/30 (2811 words)

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		It is characterized by the use of rice, legumes and lentils, its distinct aroma and flavour achieved by the blending of spices including curry leaves, tamarind, coriander, ginger, garlic, chili, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin, nutmeg, coconut and rosewater.
		Madurai and the other southern districts of Tamil Nadu are known for non-vegetarian food made of chevon, chicken and fish.
		The western Kongu region has specialities like Santhakai/Sandhavai (a noodle like item of rice), oputtu (a sweet tasting pizza-like dish that is dry outside with a sweet stuffing), and kola urundai (meat balls).
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Tamil_cuisine (1634 words)

	The cotton classic
		In olden times, the Coimbatore region, along with the present-day Periyar, Salem and parts of Madurai and Tiruchi districts, was a well-defined geographical unit, Kongu Nadu, ruled mostly by tribal chieftains.
		The early settlers of Kongu Nadu were the Gounders, essentially a farming community.
		With people from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala residing in the city, at least six languages, including English and Hindi, are spoken there.
	www.flonnet.com /fl2102/stories/20040130004511000.htm (1895 words)

	Karur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Karur (Tamil : கரூர்) is a town and a municipality in Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu situated on the banks of Amaravati.
		Kongu came to be called as Kongu nadu with the growth of civilization.
		It is bounded by Namakkal district in the north, Dindigul district in the south, Tiruchirapalli district on the east and Erode district on the west.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Karur,_India (1843 words)

	Migration \| KeralaIyers.com
		Nobody is able to identify his or her ancestor in Tamil Nadu unless the migration is more recent i.e.
		A Kongan is the citizen of Kongu Nadu, the present day Coimbatore.
		It is a mystery why the Brahmins from Kongu Nadu did not migrate to Kerala.
	www.keralaiyers.com /migration (479 words)

	India, Indian States, India States, Indian hotels, Indian News and Indian Tourism, India Travel
		Kongu Nadu is a region in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India.
		It was believed to be rich in honey or nectar of flowers and hence it came to be known as the Kongu Nadu meaning country.
		In the course of time Kongu country witnessed long drawn out struggles between the different kingdoms of south India: the Cholas (who ruled the area of Tanjore), the Pandyas (who ruled in the region of Madurai) and the Cheras or Keralas (who ruled the Kerala coast).
	www.mizoramin.com /wiki-Kongu_Nadu (1011 words)

	Kongu Kaaraalar \| Karnataka Gounder Service Society \| Kongujobs \| Muhurthakaal \| Kongu Region \| Thondai Region
		Kongu Vellala Gounders are one of the earliest inhabitants of South India living in the North Western part of Tamil Nadu with agriculture as their occupation.
		This indicates the trade relations the Kongu region had with the Roman empire during the 1st Century B.C. There were also two highways connecting West and East Coast through the Kongu NaduThe Kongu region was a political no man's land.
		The Rattas, the Gangas (405-460 A.D.) the Talakkad Gangas (610-725 A.D.) the Kongu Cholas, the Nayakas and the British had used the Kongu soil to exhibit their war supremacy.
	kongukaaraalar.org /html/history.asp (696 words)

	The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : The unsung heroes of Kongu region - a perspective
		The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : The unsung heroes of Kongu region - a perspective
		Also, it was six "outcaste" men of Kallimadai who were the first in the State to be subjected to "kasayadi," which left virtual holes in their body, for their participation in the prohibition campaign.
		Coimbatore also bears the ignominy of having a prison wherein V.O. Chidamabaram Pillai was made to pull an oil crusher like an animal when he was sentenced to double life imprisonment and Subramania Siva was forced to become leprosy patient.
	www.hindu.com /2006/08/15/stories/2006081502060500.htm (722 words)

	Avinashi - Avinashi Eswarar Temple - Shivastalam
		This is one of the 7 Shivastalams in Kongu Nadu; however this temple is better known as Karunaiyaaththaal temple.
		This temple is regarded as the 1st of the 7 Tevara Stalams in the Kongu Region of Tamilnadu.
		History: Inscriptions here reveal that the Cholas, Pandyas and the Hoysalas have made extensive endowments to the temples.Sundaramoorthy Nayanar on his way to Tiruvanchikulam is said to have miraculously rescued a boy from the clutches of a crocodile, in Tamaraikkulam here and this event is commemorated during the 'Mudalai Vaai Pillai' Utsavam on Panguni Uththiram.
	www.indiantemples.com /Tamilnadu/s012.html (321 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: 'Dalit stir' may divide TN voters
		Without any effort on his part, the PT had arrived in the western districts around Coimbatore, where dalits were alleged to be held as bonded labour by the rich backward class community of kongu velallar, or gounders.
		While questions remained, whether the Puthiya Thamizhagam and Dr Krishnaswamy should have made a public issue of what primarily was a labour dispute, it has now thrown up possibilities that could divide the state's vote banks on caste lines, and may also obliterate the electoral divide caused by political parties.
		Friday's incident has sharply turned the state's focus on the emerging caste divisions in Tamil Nadu, with the PT and Dr Krishnaswamy as the main theme.
	www.rediff.com /news/1999/jul/26tn.htm (1280 words)

	Erode's Industry directory
		Together with the area comprised in the Coimbatore district, it formed part of the ancient Kongu country known as "Kongu Nadu" history of which dates back to the Sangam era.
		As a result of this, the Kongu region in which the present Erode District is situated, fell into the hands of the Mysore rulers from whom Hyder Ali took over the area.
		Later, consequent of the fall of Tippu Sultlan of Mysore in 1799, the Kongu region came to be coded to the East India Company by the Maharaja of Mysore who was restored to power by the company after defeating Tippu Sulltan.
	www.hosuronline.com /IndustryDirectory/Erode/myErode.htm (342 words)

	Enterprise and resilience
		In fact, it is this strength that has transformed the humble Kongu Nadu into a thriving industrial hub in less than a century.
		In terms of the number of people employed in the organised sector too, the district is way ahead — against the State average of over 4,000 persons per lakh of population, the figure for Coimbatore is 6,000 plus.
		With good irrigated land occupied by them, the Kammavar Naidus, who came to Kongu Nadu after they were driven out by invaders from what is now Andhra Pradesh, got only dry, rainfall-deficient land.
	www.flonnet.com /fl1920/stories/20021011002209900.htm (2335 words)

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		At a seminar on voters' awareness on Friday at Kongu Arts and Science College here, organised by the NSS Unit of the college, Mr.
		Chandrasekaran said that voter turnout in rural areas was around 70 per cent while in urban areas it was nearly half.
		The Kongu Vellalar Institute of Technology Trust member V.R. Sivasubramaniam presided; the NSS Programme officer S. Leela; and Correspondent R.M. Devaraja spoke.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006082702430300.htm&date=2006/08/27/&prd=th& (119 words)

	A history of the Chola empire or Chola-mandalam
		Thereafter, the Cholas disappear to re-emerge as a significant ruling power only around the year 850, when Vijayalaya Chola captured the town of Tanjavur and established a new line of Chola monarchs.
		The Tamil-speaking region of south India was divided into several broad geographical-cum-cultural zones, known as nadus.
		Tondai-nadu, the Madras region, became the stronghold ot the Pallava rulers from the 6th to the 9th centuries.
	www.cosmopolis.ch /english/cosmo40/chola_mandalam_empire.htm (855 words)

	Tamil Nadu Dance Guide, Famous Bharata Natyam Dance, Information on Music and Dance of Tamil Nadu : India Line Travel
		Be it a dance, which enacts a story, or a dance performed as a worship to Gods, they have this exceptional aura and presence that enchant and motivate each and every spectator to their deepest.
		This dance is done by carrying a long stick on which pots filled milk or coconut water is balance d on both the sides of the stick and this stick is carried by men on their shoulders.
		You are not likely to witness this dance in any theaters but if you are touring Tamil Nadu during, you might just spot a group of pilgrim moving towards Palani hills, absolutely immersed in their devotion to the Lord Subramanya and performing this traditional dance in complete merriment.
	www.indialine.com /travel/tamilnadu/dances.html (1070 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Kongu Nadu
		Kongu Nadu is a region in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India.
		In the ancient period the region around Coimbatore was known as Kongu Nadu (Kongu country) and was ruled by local Velir chiefs, who were of Tamil origin.
		In the course of time Kongu country witnessed long drawn out struggles between the different kingdoms of south India: the Cholas (who ruled the area of Tanjore), the Pandyas (who ruled in the region of Madurai) and the Cheras or Keralas (who ruled the Kerala coast).
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Kongu_Nadu (533 words)

	Kongu Kaaraalar \| Karnataka Gounder Service Society \| Kongujobs \| Muhurthakaal \| Kongu Region \| Thondai Region
		Kongu Nadu has stated that ancient Tamil Nadu was divided in five regions
		Even though Kongu region and Thondai region were ruled by certain kings and chieftains as separate countries, the duration of their kingdom was very short and for most of the periods, the Kongu region and Thondai region were under the control of Chera, Chola and Paandia kings only.
		Kongu nadu was later annexed by the descendants of Chola,Oyisaalar,vijaya nagarathuvar and mysure kings for different periods, even though Kongu Nadu was attached to various kingtoms during these periods,it did not lose its individuality.
	www.kongukaaraalar.org /html/Kongunadu.asp (285 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Regional : Asia : India : Tamil Nadu
		Tamil Nadu's recorded history dates back about 6000 years and the origin of its people is closely tied to the debates of the Aryan invasion theory.
		Also unfettered by the changes happening in the rulers and kingdoms in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere was the region of Kongu Nadu, comprising the present-day districts of Coimbatore, Erode, Karur, Namakkal, Salem and parts of Dharmapuri and Dindigul.
		The city of Tirupur, in Tamil Nadu is the largest garment exporter in India and sometimes refered to as Textile valley of India.
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Regional-Asia/India-Tamil_Nadu.shtml (4785 words)

	Origin of surname Pillay? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kongu Vellalars who take the title Kavandan (Govender) are not usually accepted as belonging to the Vellalars proper but here intermarriage freely takes place with them.
		This relationship is reminiscent of the Chozha and Pandya country although Kongu nadu frequently came under Chera and Kannada rule.
		This was not about the clearing of lands, but a conflict with the chozha emperor who tried to marry a Kongu vellala gounder chieftan's daughter.(I have read that the Chief decorated a bitch and sent it as a bride to the king and left the country with his trible).
	members.rediff.com /dockan/originofsurnamepillay.htm (2023 words)

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