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[13] [12] The Gangadikara Gowdas claim to be descendants of the erstwhile Ganga rulers. [ 36 ] [ 55 ] [ 56 ] [ 57 ] The administrative setup of Gangas vested power in the Ooru Gauda, Nadu Gauda, Pergade (archaic for Hegde, Pergade->Peggade->Heggade) and so on, at various levels of administration and apart from administrative duties, the Gauda ...
According to the Kongu Vellalar Puranam, a 19th-century work by Mahavidwan Kandasamy Kavirayar, the Vellalar of the Kongu country trace their origin to Marabalan, a mythical figure who was created from the river Ganges to rid the world of hunger.
Scheduled Castes (SCs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups. [7] [8] Scheduled Castes are given reservation status guaranteeing political representation, preference in promotion, quota in universities, free and stipended education, scholarships, banking services, various government schemes.
The Western Ganga Dynasty ruled large parts of southern Karnataka from the fourth century CE till the late tenth century CE with their regal capital initially at Kolar (then called as Kuvalala) and later at Talakad in Mysore district, Karnataka.
Among the various sects of Gowdas, Vellalas form a small group. The Major Vokkaliga sects are Gangadikar, Morasu and Kunchitiga. Also, From the Salem Chronicles, it appears that Kongu Nadu was a part of Gangavadi till it was annexed by the Tanjur Cholas in the 10th Century. Kongu appears to be the Tamil version of Gangawadi.
Gowda (also known as vokkaliga, Kuruba, Gowdru, Gauda, Goud, Gouda or Gonda [1] [2]) is a surname native to Karnataka state of India. It is mainly found among the Vokkaligas and Kurubas in South Karnataka, Kurubas and the Lingayats in north Karnataka.
Old Kannada inscription of c. 726 CE, discovered in Talakad, from the rule of King Shivamara I or Sripurusha Ganga Dynasty emblem on a 10th-century copper plate. Western Ganga was an important ruling dynasty of ancient Karnataka in India which lasted from about 350 to 999 CE.
The Arebhashe Gowdas and Tulu Gowdas were historically involved in a rebellion against British rule in Canara and Coorg. [ citation needed ] Guddemane Appaiah Gowda , whose family was given lands in Kodagu, along with others from Kodagu and Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda from Sulya rebelled against the British and hoisted Jangama (Lingayite monk ...