Mannadiyar
Mannadiyar (or Mannadiar) is a title and last name originating among zamindars of south India
Etymology
Mannadiar is an honorific title possessed by ancient landlords. The word is rooted from Mun or Maṇṇú (earth) and Nēṭiyavar or uṭayōr (lords, Jenmi or earners) clubbed to form Mannadiars.[1][not in citation given]
History
Mannadiyar is a title, which the Angarath and Vadaseri families of Kerala have. Mannadiyars are Hindus who follow a mixture of Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The palm leaf manuscripts in the possession of Mannadiyars relate to several Malayalam works of poets from Kerala.
They are also said to be descendants of Pazhayakottai Pattakaraar Mandradiyars of Kongu Vellalar Gounder. They own the rights to open the western gate of Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore as they once owned all lands west of the temple. They are also disciples of Perur Adheenam. [2].[2][3].
Traditions and customs
There are some rituals and ceremonies which closely resemble that of Kongu Vellalar zamins of Kongu Nadu. [3]
References
- ↑ "Census of India, 1961, Volume 7" P. 20
- ↑ J.B.C. (September 1953). "State of Travancore-Cochin. The Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly Manual. (Ernakulam: Government Press. 1952. Pp. xii, 132.)". American Political Science Review. 47 (3): 903. doi:10.1017/s0003055400301198. ISSN 0003-0554.
- ↑ Manon, V. K. Raman (March 1920). "25. Ancestor Worship Among the Nayars". Man. 20: 42–43. doi:10.2307/2839505. ISSN 0025-1496. JSTOR 2839505.
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