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| Kalingarayan | |
|---|---|
| Chieftain of Kongu Nadu | |
| Born | Lingaya Gounder 1240 CE |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Kalingarayan was a chieftain who ruled in the Kongu Nadu region of the present day Western Tamil Nadu under Pandya Empire in 13th century CE.[1]
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History
[edit]Kalingarayan was born as a Lingaya Gounder in the Kongu Vellalar Gounder community in the western part of Tamil Nadu in 1240 CE. He independently ruled the Kongu Nadu region until it came under the influence of the Pandyan kings. When the Pandyan kings expanded their territory, Kongu Nadu was also annexed. On behalf of his elder brother Pandyan King Jatavarman Vira Pandyan II appointed Lingaya Gounder granted him the title Kalingarayan.[2][3]
Anicut and canal
[edit]Kalingarayan constructed a barrage on the Bhavani river and a 56.2-mile (90.5 km) long Kalingarayan canal to connect Bhavani river with Noyyal river. The project was one of the oldest irrigation projects in India and irrigates 15,743 acres (6,371 ha)s of agricultural land.[4] The project including construction of the dam and canal started in 1271 and was completed in 1283.[5]
Legacy
[edit]In 2017, Government of Tamil Nadu planned to construct a memorial for Kalingarayan.[6][7] In 2017, a memorial hall and statue of Kalingarayan was inaugurated by then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Palaniswami.[8] The 5th day of Tamil month of Thai is celebrated as 'Kalingarayar day' every year.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kalingarayan Canal is 725 years old". The Hindu. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ↑ "Soon, a memorial for Kongu chief who built grand canal". The Times of India. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ↑ Kalingarayar Royal website
- ↑ "Kalingarayan sluices opened, Erode all set for farming". The Hindu. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ↑ "Kalingarayan Canal is 725 years old". The Hindu. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ↑ "Soon, a memorial for Kongu chief who built a grand canal". Times of India. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ↑ "Kalingarayan Manimandapam project progressing well". The Hindu. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ↑ "Godavari link can bring 125 tmc to Tamil Nadu: CM Edappadi K Palaniswami". The New Indian Express. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ↑ "Rich tributes paid to Kalingarayan as canal in Erode turns 740". The Hindu. 18 January 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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Mamannar Kalingarayan gounder is Kongu Vellala Gounder belonging to sadhandhai kulam. However the great history of the king is has falsely documented that the king kalingarayan as Vettuva Gounder without any proof or evidence. We have enough evidence & proof(British records, rock inscriptions) for claiming King Kalingarayan is Kongu Vellala Gounder Sadandhai kulam. ~2025-35091-66 (talk) 05:13, 21 November 2025 (UTC)
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Kalingarayan was born as Lingaya Gounder in the dominant Kongu Vellarlar Gounder community a subcaste of Vellar community in the western Tamil Nadu in 1240 CE. He independently ruled the Kongu Nadu region until it came under the influence of the Pandyas. Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan I annexed the Kongu Nadu region and Jatavarman Vira Pandyan II[citation needed] appointed Lingaya Gounder as a chieftain and granted him the title 'Kalingarayan'.[2] The Zamindars of Uthukuli in Coimbatore district are the descendants of the Kalingarayar Gounder and Nanjaya Gounder , who inherited the kingdom and became the ruler of Uthukuli in the 16th century. Nanjaya Gounder was the son of Kalingaraya Gounder II and Sellakula Manikki, who belonged to the Sadhandhai kulam of the Kongu Vellalar caste.[citation needed] ~2025-41778-70 (talk) 14:53, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
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Change Kalingarayan was born as Lingaya Gounder in the dominant Kongu Vellar Gounder community a subcaste of Gounder community in the western Tamil Nadu in 1240 CE into Kalingarayan was born as Lingaya Gounder in the dominant Kongu Vettuva Gounder community a subcaste of Vettuva Gounder community in the western Tamil Nadu in 1240 CE ~2026-20369-51 (talk) 06:45, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
- Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. (It is very appropriate here.) ⹃Maltazarian ᚾparleyinvestigateᛅ 09:17, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
