umakadu mutharamman koil thiruvizha

 amman koil kodai celebated on  village 

History Of Nadars

The Nadars firmly claim to be an ancient warrior caste and descendants of the initial rulers of the ancient Pandyan Kingdom of Korkai. The ancient capital city of Pandiya Nadu, Korkai, is predominantly occupied by the Nadars. After the Nayak invasion, it is believed that the Nadars were almost wiped out and most of the Nadars lost their wealth due to the invasion. It is believed that the then Nayak rulers of Tamil Nadu imposed Deshaprashtam (ostracism) on the ancient Nadars (Pandyas), to ensure that their rise wouldn't ever happen . The community which was known as 'Shanans' till the 19th century came to be known as Nadars. The title Nadar is believed to be derived from the Nadans, the aristocrats and the highest of the old Nadar community. The aristocrats among the Nadars in those days were known as Nadans and the poor among the caste, who did toddy tapping for a living, were known as climbing Shanars. The poor among the Nadars(climbing Shanars) during early times possessed no agricultural lands due to the Nayak invasion.