The Kammalar is a Tamil caste group found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in northeastern Sri Lanka. The Kammalars are involved in crafting. Kammalar...
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as Navandanna by the Sinhalese and as Kammalar by the Tamils. They constituted of respective endogamous castes traditionally involved as blacksmith, goldsmith...
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states of India. Tamil Nadu The Tamil Vishwakarmas are locally known as Kammalar, although they prefer to be known as Vishwakarma. They are divided into...
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Social class in Sri Lanka (redirect from Caste discrimination in Sri Lanka)
landowners also involved in agriculture. The artisans, known locally as Kammalar or Vishwakarma consists of the Kannar (brass-workers), Kollar (blacksmiths)...
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mostly of the Ezhavar, Nadar, Ambalavasi, Namboothiri, Nair, Thiyyar, Kammalar (Vishwakarma), Pulayar and Mukkuvar communities, but there are also large...
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Sengunthar who gave importance to the textile trade. The artisans also known as Kammalar were formed by the Kollar, Thattar, Tatchar, Kaltatchar and the Kannar...
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Zamorin (section Caste and line of succession)
Calicut, the right to receive a present from the Ilavar (the Tiyyar), the Kammalar (the smiths, carpenters, stone workers etc.) and the Mukkuvar whenever...
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Ambattar. The castes of temple priests known as the Kurukkals and the Iyers are also held in high esteem. The artisans who are known as Kammalar also serve...
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cases were reported until the mid-20th century. Castes practicing polyandry were Nairs, Thiyyas, kammalar, mukkuvar, muslims of malabar and cochin and some...
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lamps are made by resident artisans called Pathers (Kammalar) who are living in large numbers at Kammalar street, Natchiyarkovil. As per Hindu legend, the...
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