Pattariyar
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Pattariyar is a community found in South India
. They are one of the principal weaving castes of South India. The titles of the community are Pillai, Mudaliar
or Shetty
migrants, with their name being a corruption of Pattusaliyar
.
, Pattamadai
, Koranad and the Kottar Pattaryars are confined to Kottar
.
, Kottayam
, Ernakulam
and Thrissur
districts. The Pattaryas are found in the Shertalai and Vaikom taluks as well as in Travancore. In Pallippuram panchayath of Cherthala taluk Pattaryas have their own School named Pattarya Samajam H S.
, and have no connection with the Telugu Pattu Sales
, who, like the Padma Sales, retain their mother-tongue wherever they settle. It was recorded in connection with the Saliyar of the Chingleput
district, many of whom are Kaikolans, that "a story is current of their persecution by one Salva Naik (said to have been a Brahman
). The result of this was that large bodies of them were forced to flee from Conjeeveram
to Madura
, Tanjore, and Tinnevelly, where their representatives are still to be found."
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. They are one of the principal weaving castes of South India. The titles of the community are Pillai, Mudaliar
Mudaliar
Mudaliar also Mudali, Moodley is a title used in Tamil diaspora. It is derived from the honorary title Mudali meaning a person of first rank in the Tamil language which was bestowed upon top-ranking bureaucratic officials and army commanders in medieval South India...
or Shetty
Shetty
This is an article about a Bunt surname and should not be confused with similar sounding surnames like sethi, shetti, setty etc used by other Indian castes and alternatively spelled the same way...
Etymology
Pattariyar means the Aryas who traded silk, The community is noted as being TamilTamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
migrants, with their name being a corruption of Pattusaliyar
Pattusali
Pattusali is a regional name referring Saurashtra, a Kannada and Telugu weavers social group found largely in the Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Keralapura, Hassan, Mysore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Srikakulam, Vizag, Vijayanagaram, Godavari, Prakasam and Anantapur...
.
Legends
According to mythology, the community migrated to its present habitat from Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu. This migration is recalled in oral tradition. It is learnt that their migration was due to the quarrel with the king of Kanchipuram long ago. They also claim to have come from north India as silk tradersTamil Nadu
The present abodes of the Kalakad Pattaryans are VeeravanallurVeeravanallur
Veeravanallur is a selection grade special panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Veeravanallur had a population of 19,681. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Veeravanallur has an average literacy rate of 76%,...
, Pattamadai
Pattamadai
Pathamadai or Pattamadai is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Pathamadai had a population of 14,965...
, Koranad and the Kottar Pattaryars are confined to Kottar
Kottar
Kottar is a locality and a thriving bazaar area of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu state, India; though a part of Nagercoil today, it is the original town around which the city of Nagercoil, near the southernmost tip of Peninsular India, grew. It was an ancient trade center of both Pandyas and Cheras at...
.
Kerala
The Pattaryas are distributed in AlappuzhaAlappuzha district
Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. It was formed as Alleppey District on August 17, 1957. The name of the district was officially changed to Alappuzha in 1990. The district is a widely known tourist destination, and is well known for its coir factories. Most of...
, Kottayam
Kottayam district
Kottayam is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The district has its headquarters at Kottayam town, located at 9.36° N and 76.17° E. According to the 1991 census, it is the first district to achieve highest literacy rate in the whole of India...
, Ernakulam
Ernakulam district
-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...
and Thrissur
Thrissur district
Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala’s population. Thrissur district was formed on July 1, 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City. Thrissur is known as...
districts. The Pattaryas are found in the Shertalai and Vaikom taluks as well as in Travancore. In Pallippuram panchayath of Cherthala taluk Pattaryas have their own School named Pattarya Samajam H S.
Customs
In Travancore, no Pattarya will reside in the midst of Saliyans nor will a Saliya be allowed residence in a Pattarya street. They claim to be Vaisyas, who were once known as Vadagangamyars, which is indicative of the fact that their original home was on the southern banks of the GangesAdaviyar/Pattaria Settis
The Adaviyar or Pattaria Settis are Tamilians, probably an offshoot of the KaikolansSengunthar
Sengunthar or Kaikolar is a Tamil community found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and also in some parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Sengunthars use the title of Mudaliar after their names...
, and have no connection with the Telugu Pattu Sales
Pattusali
Pattusali is a regional name referring Saurashtra, a Kannada and Telugu weavers social group found largely in the Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Keralapura, Hassan, Mysore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Srikakulam, Vizag, Vijayanagaram, Godavari, Prakasam and Anantapur...
, who, like the Padma Sales, retain their mother-tongue wherever they settle. It was recorded in connection with the Saliyar of the Chingleput
Kanchipuram district
Kanchipuram district is a district in the northeast of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is bounded in the west by Vellore and Thiruvannamalai districts, in the north by Thiruvallur District and Chennai District, in the south by Viluppuram District and in the east by the Bay of Bengal. It lies...
district, many of whom are Kaikolans, that "a story is current of their persecution by one Salva Naik (said to have been a Brahman
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
). The result of this was that large bodies of them were forced to flee from Conjeeveram
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, or Kanchi, is a temple city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district...
to Madura
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
, Tanjore, and Tinnevelly, where their representatives are still to be found."