Thigala
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
Kannada, Tamil | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Vanniyar · Agnivansha |
Thigala are a social group found in
Bengaluru and in Southern Karnataka. The caste
is traditionally occupied as growers of flowers and vegetables.
Their main deities are
Dharmaraya Swamy. There is a Dharmaraya temple in Thigalarapete 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.[1] The Karaga
festival celebrated in Narasapura, Kolar, Bangalore, Hosakote, Anekal, Malur, Jakkasandra, Immadahalli , Mayasandra, Huskur, Ramagondanahalli, Bethamangala, Varthur, Doopanahalli, Chunchagatta, Vokkaleri, Vijayapura, Lakkur, Thornahalli, Bellandur and in other towns where
Thigala are highly located.[2]
References
- ^ 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.