| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Languages | |
| Kannada, Tamil | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Vanniyar · Agnivansha |
Thigala are a social group found in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India, particularly the city of Bengaluru and in Southern Karnataka. The caste is traditionally occupied as growers of flowers and vegetables.
Their main deities are Draupadi and 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]
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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.
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