Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

The Kunchitiga Vokkaligas of Holakallu kula in Tumkur & Anantapur consider one "Olakallu Bammarasa" their progenitor. I managed to find some of his inscriptions. He seems to have...

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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Among 96 kuli Marathas there is a clan named "Pawar" who claim descent from Rajputs. In 1833 one of their Pawar Rajas stated that his ancestors were Kshatriyas who migrated into M...

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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Kannada land stretched till Godavari even in 13th century. Marathi work Lilacharita written in 1190 A.D states Maharashtra extended only till Nashik on the banks of Godavari....

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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Khandoba/Mailara is described as "Kannada Khanderaya" by Marathi poets. 12th century Kannada literature refers to him as "god of Shudras". Kampili Kumara Rama is described as bel...

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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An inscription of Rashtrakuta King Govinda III in Alampur, Telangana, states that King Sri Mara, son of Botiya Bengala & head of 300 Vokkaligas built the Aditya griha at Uttaresvar...

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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The descendants of the Rashtrakutas were: 1) Rattas of Saundatti, Belagavi, Karnataka (4th img) who were Jains 2) Kakatiyas of Warangal & Natavadi chiefs of Andhra who claimed to...

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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When the Bhavanisagar Damn was constructed ~1950 in Erode, Tamil Nadu, it submerged a village called Dananayakkan Kottai (fort) named after a Vokkaliga Mahapradhani of the Hoysala...

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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Under Hoysalas, a branch of Western Gangas ruled in Asandi, Chikmagalur. A 1090 A.D inscription describes the grandfather of Nada-Gowda of Asandi (Kaleyamma) as "Okkala Ballahana...

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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This Keremane Estate in Coorg belongs to the descendants of Hombale Nayaka, a Vokkaliga general of the Haleri kings (Not to be confused with Keremane Brahmins of Sringeri). He wa...

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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Sena kula inscription from Sorab, Shivamoga. This records the perfomance of sati by the wife of Yecha Gowda of the Sena family who died fighting robbers. The Sena dynasty that ru...

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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Even the Sringeri Mata considers "Areyavaru" Marathas as "Shudra landless agricultural labourers". Not even kidding 👇 1/2 https://t.co/0zuY51aJg7

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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Forget kings, even Maharashtra’s gods are Kannadigas. Vitthala/Vithoba: 1/2 https://t.co/63dNtJlIUE

Chavundaraya (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ)

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