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| Kalingarayan was born as Lingaya Gounder in the dominant ] community a subcaste of ] community in the ] ] in 1240 CE. He independently ruled the ] region until it came under the influence of the ]. ] annexed the Kongu Nadu region and ]{{citation needed|date=December 2024}} appointed Lingaya Gounder as a chieftain and granted him the title ']'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Soon-a-memorial-for-Kongu-chief-who-built-grand-canal/articleshow/21813475.cms|title=Soon, a memorial for Kongu chief who built a grand canal|date=14 August 2013|publisher=]|access-date=23 December 2016}}</ref>. The Zamindars of Uthukuli in Tirupur district are the descendants of the son of a ] concubine of Kalingarayar named Nanjaya Gounder , who usurped the kingdom and became the ruler of Uthukuli in the 16th century. Nanjaya Gounder was the illegitimate son of Kalingaraya Gounder II and a Kongu Vellalar concubine named Sellakula Manikki |
Kalingarayan was born as Lingaya Gounder in the dominant ] community a subcaste of ] community in the ] ] in 1240 CE. He independently ruled the ] region until it came under the influence of the ]. ] annexed the Kongu Nadu region and ]{{citation needed|date=December 2024}} appointed Lingaya Gounder as a chieftain and granted him the title ']'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Soon-a-memorial-for-Kongu-chief-who-built-grand-canal/articleshow/21813475.cms|title=Soon, a memorial for Kongu chief who built a grand canal|date=14 August 2013|publisher=]|access-date=23 December 2016}}</ref>. The Zamindars of Uthukuli in Tirupur district are the descendants of the son of a ] concubine of Kalingarayar named Nanjaya Gounder , who usurped the kingdom and became the ruler of Uthukuli in the 16th century. Nanjaya Gounder was the illegitimate son of Kalingaraya Gounder II and a Kongu Vellalar concubine named Sellakula Manikki, who belonged to the Sadhandhai kulam of the ] caste.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} | ||
| ==Anicut and canal== | ==Anicut and canal== | ||
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Chieftain For officer in the Chola army, see Naralokaviran.
| Kalingarayan | |
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| 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.
Birth and history
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. 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 appointed Lingaya Gounder as a chieftain and granted him the title 'Kalingarayan'.. The Zamindars of Uthukuli in Tirupur district are the descendants of the son of a Kongu Vellalar concubine of Kalingarayar named Nanjaya Gounder , who usurped the kingdom and became the ruler of Uthukuli in the 16th century. Nanjaya Gounder was the illegitimate son of Kalingaraya Gounder II and a Kongu Vellalar concubine named Sellakula Manikki, who belonged to the Sadhandhai kulam of the Kongu Vellalar caste.
Anicut and canal
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. The project including construction of the dam and canal started in 1271 and was completed in 1283.
Legacy
In 2017, Government of Tamil Nadu planned to construct a memorial for Kalingarayan. In 2017, a memorial hall and statue of Kalingarayan was inaugurated by then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Palaniswami. The 5th day of Tamil month of Thai is celebrated as 'Kalingarayar day' every year.
References
- "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 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.