Thigala
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Kannada, Tamil | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dravidian · Kannadiga · Tamil · Telugu |
The Thigala or Tigalar are a social group found in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India, particularly the city of Bengaluru and in Southern Karnataka. The caste is traditionally occupied as growers of flowers and vegetables.[1]
They are generally Hindus.[1] Their main deities are Draupadi and Dharmaraya Swamy. There is a Dharmaraya temple near Corporation which was built in the 11th century AD. Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore, built four gopuras with this temple as the centre of the city.[2] The Karaga festival celebrated in Narasapura, Kolar, Bangalore, Hosakote, Anekal, Kanakapura, Jakkasandra and other towns is highly significant to the community.[3] The Thigala in Karnataka speak Kannada in Karnataka. and Tamil in Tamilnadu[4] A Karnataka state government order of 1994 designated the Thigala there as members of the Backward Classes.
References
- ^ a b Singh, Kumar Suresh; India, Anthropological Survey of (2003). People of India. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 9788185938981.
- http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/cl/karnataka.pdf - ^ Karnataka State Gazetteer: Bangalore District. Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Government Press. 1990. p. 173.
- ^ Kamath, Suryanath U. (1996). A Handbook of Karnataka. Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Gazetteer Department.
- ^ Kumar Suresh Singh (2003). People of India. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 9788185938981 – via Google Books.