Kurumba Gounder is an Indian caste from the state of

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.The Kurumba/Kurumba Gounder community is considered to be a Most Backward Class (MBC) in Tamil Nadu, as they've been historically recognized as socially and financially well settled. They are found in Dindigul, Theni, Namakkal, Trichy and Coimbatore.The Kurumba Gounder community was previously listed as a sub-sect of Kongu Vellalars, but was later moved to the list of Most Backward Classes. A

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ceremony characteristic of the Kurumba Gounder are gatherings at a

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temple for a ceremony of

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for health and success, during which coconuts are smashed on supplicants' heads. They were kings during the pallava dynasty. They migrated to different places during the wars. Kurumba Gounders/Kurumba have become the landlords after the migration to Tamilnadu. Gounder title were given after migration as they have lived as Gounders of certain villages in kongu region. KINGS AND WARRIORS: •Kings from Pallava dynasty. •Kamunda kurumba prabhu(founder and king of puzhal fort). •Kottailinga kurumbar(13th century senji fort king). •Kurumbaraja(king of kalvarayanmalai). •Kurubaradhithar,Queen pottrinangai(rulers of sathyavedu). •Kepichiammal(freedom fighter). •Sangolli rayanna(18th century freedom fighter karnataka). SAINTS: •Perumizhalai kurumba nayanar(22nd of 63 Nayanmargal saints of hindusim) •Kanaka dasa(kannada famous poet).

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