Kannan Kootam
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: கண்ணன் கூட்டம்
Kannan Kootam / Kannan Kulam: This is one of the sub-groups of the Kongu Vellalar Gounder community and a clan. It is said that this name was given to this community since they worshiped God Kannan. The name might have also come from its ancestor.
Refer Kongu Vellalar Community
History
According to Azhagumalai Kuravanji, Kannan crowned Anangur Kaanimuthaiyan as the head of Kongu Nadu. Oral history records that that Nallathambi Gounder, the son of Muthusamy Gounder settled a boundary dispute amongst the Muvendars (triumvirate of Chera, Chola and Pandya kings who ruled the ancient Tamil territory) at the Chellandi Amman temple in Madukkarai. Muvendars conferred the Mandradi title to Nallathambi Gounder and positioned him as the head of Kannivadi town.
Places
Kannan kulam’s main land is Kannivadi. They also live in the places such as Kalamangalam, Keezhambadi, Kolanalli, Kokkalai, Chithodu, Unjanai, Nasiyanur, Thokkavadi, Mandapathur, Kanchikoil, Maniyanur, Maavurutti, Chithalandur, Kootha Natham, Morur, Nallipalayam, Mozhipalli, Thakadaipadi and Mangalam.
Mythologies
According to the book Kongumandala Sadhagam, Surya Kangeyan was born when Nallathambi crossed Amaravathi river from Ponparapu town and stayed at Nathaikadaiyur. Surya Kangeyan occupied land at Morur and ruled it.
When Muthugounder under the lineage of Surya Kangeyan died, all three of his wives staged Sati (setting themselves on fire). They are worshipped as Deepaindamman Veeramarthi Amman in the temple on Mohanur Road, Namakkal.
Morur Kannan clan worships Nalla Pulliamman. They built sixteen temples. Mulasi Kannan clan worships Potriamman.
References
- Kongu Vellalar Gounder
- Kongu Vellalar Gounder community gurus
- Kongu Vellalar Gounder Varalaru
- Kongu Vellalar Gounder Kulavaralaru - Se.Rasu - Digital Library
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