Tulu Nadu
Tulu Nadu | |
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Region | |
The erstwhile district of South Canara is the core of the Tulu speaking region called Tulu Nadu. | |
Coordinates: 13°00′N 75°24′E / 13.00°N 75.40°ECoordinates: 13°00′N 75°24′E / 13.00°N 75.40°E | |
Country | India |
States | Karnataka |
Districts | Dakshina Kannada,Udupi and Kasaragod district |
Largest city | Mangalore |
No. of districts | 3 |
Area[1][2] | |
• Total | 10,432 km2 (4,028 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[3] | |
• Total | 3,957,071 |
• Density | 356.1/km2 (922/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Administrative | Kannada,Malayalam,Tulu |
• Other | Canarese Konkani |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Telephone code | 0824, 0825 |
ISO 3166 code | [[ISO 3166-2:IN|]] |
Vehicle registration | KA19, KA20, KA21, KA62, KL14 |
HDI | 0.781(high) |
Tulu Nadu or Tulunad is a Tulu-speaking region spread over parts of present Karnataka State of India. The erstwhile district of South Canara is the core of the Tulu speaking region.[3] Tulunad is the homeland of the Tuluva ethnic people. Mangalore, Udupi and Kasaragod are its important cities.
History
Ancient Tamil country
The ancient history of the region is linked with Tamilakam or the ancient Tamil Country. The Tamil dynasty of the Satyaputras (Velirs) are believed to have been the ancient rulers, north of the Chandragiri river as described by Ashoka. Ashoka, in his inscription, refers to the Pandyas, Cholas and Cheras, along with the Satyaputras to have constituted the crucible of the Ancient Tamil country, culturally integrated by Tamil. [4][5] This region, with the split of Tulu language from Tamil, evolved to become what is present-day Tulu Nadu. Tulu Nadu finds has also been mentioned in Tamil literature of the Sangam era. [6]
At the time around the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE, Tulu Nadu was inhabited by a people referred to as the Konkilankocar or Kōcar in Sangam period works.[7] These are believed to be the same people as the Satyaputras of the Asokan inscriptions.[7]
Alupa dynasty
Historically, Tulu Nadu included the two separate lands of Haiva and Tuluva. The longest ruling and oldest known native dynasty of Tulu Nadu was that of the Alupas (c. 5th - 14th century C. E.).[8] Their kingdom was also known as Alvakheda. They initially ruled independently and later were the feudatories of the prominent dynasties. The Kadamba dynasty of Banavasi was the earliest, under which the Alupas flourished. Later the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta, Chalukyas of Badami, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra (Halebidu) and Rayas of Vijayanagara were the overlords. The Alupas, however, were independent and their subordination was nominal at best. They ruled until the Vijayanagara Empire took control of Tulu Nadu from 14th to the 17th centuries.
During the rule of Vijayanagara, Tulu nadu was administered in two parts – Mangaluru Rajya and Barkuru Rajya. Tulu Nadu was the original homeland of the dynasty that founded the Vijayanagar Empire based in eastern Karnataka. Tulu Nadu was governed by the native feudatories of the Vijayanagara Empire until the 18th century. These feudatories gained power towards the end of Alupa period.
Notable among them were[8] the Chowtas of Ullal and Moodabidri (c. 1160-1801 C.E), Ajilas of Venur (c. 1418-1800 C.E), the Savanta or Samantha Rajas of Mulki (c. 1411- 1700), the Bhairarasa Odeyas of Karkala (c. 1240-1650 C.E), the Tolaharas of Suralu (c.1139-1800 C.E), the Bangas of Bangadi (c. 1410-1800 C.E.), the Rajas of Kumbla (c. 12th century - 1800 C.E) and the Rajas of Vitla (c. 1436-1800 C.E).
The region became extremely prosperous during Vijayanagara period with Barkur and Mangalore gaining importance. After the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire, the Keladi Nayakas of Ikkeri controlled much of Tulu Nadu. Over the following many centuries, more ethnic groups migrated to the area. Konkanis from Goa arrived by sea, as Mangalore was a major port that served not only the Portuguese but also the Arabs for maritime trades. Jains were already a prominent group and even today are uniquely preserved in Tulu Nadu. Though small in number, the Jains left behind indelible reminders of their glory with temples (bastis) in (Moodabidri) and monolithic statues of Bahubali in Karkala, Venoor and Dharmasthala. In the 16th century there was a large influx of Catholics to Tulu Nadu from Goa. The Muslim community of Tulu Nadu were basically Arab traders who married local women and settled there. Some came from Kerala. They speak the Beary dialect, which is a mix of Tulu and Kannada, and the others speak Urdu.
Under Portugal, the region was called the Missao do Sul (Mission of the South). In the 18th century, it was conquered by Hyder Ali, the ruler of Mysore. After the British defeated Haidar's successor Tipu Sultan in 1799, the region was attached to the Madras Presidency before being reverted to the state of Mysore in the aftermath of independence. Mysore has since been renamed Karnataka. At the end of the 18th century, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan controlled the region. Mangalore played a prominent role in Tipu’s battles with the British. The British gained full control in 1801, after Tipu's death in 1799. The British ruled the region with Madras (now Chennai) as its headquarters. Tipu conquered the region and the British conquered it from him. Under the British, the region was organised into the districts of North Canara and South Canara respectively.
When the states were reorganised on linguistic basis in the 1956, Tulu Nadu (South Canara) which was earlier a part of Madras Presidency and North Canara which was a part of Bombay Presidency became part of the newly formed Mysore state, which was later renamed as Karnataka. Kasargod became part of the newly formed state of Kerala. The Tuluvas began demanding official language status for Tulu and a separate state named Tulu Nadu for themselves. Organisations like the Tulu Rajya Horata Samiti have taken up the cause of the Tuluvas and meetings and demonstrations were held at towns like Mangalore and Udupi to voice their demand.[9][10]
Demographics
According to the 2001 Census of India, the population of the region was 3,005,898.[3] The majority of the population in Tulu Nadu are Tuluvas followed by Kannadigas. Other ethnic groups include Konkanis and Bearys.
Language
The most widely spoken languages are Tulu and Kannada which belongs to the Dravidian family of languages, and whose native speakers are referred to as Tuluva. The number of Tulu speakers was estimated to be about 1.7 million in 2001,[11][12] although some sources quote as many as 3 million.[13] The other languages spoken in Tulu Nadu include Kannada, Konkani, Koraga and Beary.[13]
The Tigalari script, bears partial similarity to the Malayalam Grantha script. It was used by Tuluvas for centuries, before it was eventually replaced by the Kannada script. Most Sanskrit works and Tulu classics are present in this script, with a few in other scripts. This script was used by Brahmins.[14]
Geography and climate
Tulu Nadu lies along the Konkan Coast.[15] Tulu Nadu is bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea and on the east by the Western Ghats. Tulu Nadu spans an area of 8,441 km2 (3,259 sq mi), roughly 4.4 per cent of the total geographical area of present-day Karnataka.
Tulu Nadu also experience heavy rainfalls during Monsoon season. The coastal area of Tulu Nadu is very rich with respect to rainforests and backwaters. The region has a tropical climate; summer and winter months experience similar temperate conditions, with average temperatures ranging from 24 °C to 33 °C.
Culture
The Yakshagana is a night-long dance and drama performance practised in Tulu Nadu with great fanfare.[16][17] Piliyesa is a unique form of folk dance in the region fascinating the young and the old alike, which is performed during Marnemi (as Dussehra is called in Tulu) and Krishna Janmashtami.[18] Karadi Vesha (Bear Dance) is one more popular dance performed during Dasara in Tulu Nadu.[19] Bhuta Kola (Spirit worship), which is usually done at night is practised here. Kambala (Buffalo race) is conducted in water filled paddy fields. Korikatta (Cockfight) is another favourite sport for the people. Nagaradhane (Snake worship) is practised in the Tulu Nadu according to the popular belief of the Naga Devatha to go underground and guard the species on the top.[20]
Udupi cuisine is popular across South India, mostly due to Udupi restaurants, which are primarily vegetarian. Apart from Southern India, there are famous Udupi Hotels in Mumbai and New Delhi too.
Economy
Historically, Tulu Nadu was primarily dependent on agriculture and fishing. The main crops grown were rice, Bengal gram, horse gram, vegetables and fruits. Plantation crops like coconut, areca nut, cocoa, cashew nut, and pepper are also grown. In the early 20th century, the Mangalore tile industry, cashew nut processing, and the banking industry grew substantially. Tulu Nadu is called "the cradle of Indian banking". Five major banks of India (Syndicate Bank, Canara Bank, Corporation Bank, Vijaya Bank and Karnataka Bank) have their origins here. In the early part of the 21st century the area has been transforming itself into a hub of the information technology and medical services industries. There has been large-scale decline in agriculture and related industries due to the non-availability of labour and preference for white-collar jobs. Agricultural land is being converted to commercial and real estate properties, and environmental pollution is increasing drastically due to large-scale deforestation and increase in automobile use. A public sector petroleum refinery (MRPL) was established in the 1990s. Some chemical plants (e.g., fertilizers and pesticides) have been established. Tulu Nadu contributes the second highest revenue to Karnataka state after the city of Bangalore. This region has an international airport at Mangalore which is well connected to the rest of India and middle eastern countries. New Mangalore port (NMPT) is one of the major port of India is located at Panambur, Mangalore.
Education
Tulu Nadu is the most prominent Educational Hub on the western coast of India. There are hundreds of professional colleges in Tulu Nadu. Thousands of students from all over India and countries abroad study in these institutions. Mangalore and Manipal are the major cities that accommodate these students. National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK, Surathkal, owned by Central Government) is ranked as the best engineering college in Karnataka and is one among the top ten engineering colleges of India. KMC Manipal is one among the top ten Medical Colleges in India and stands at sixth position[21][22]
Throughout Mangalore (Dakshina Kannada) and Udupi Districts, Christians/Protestant missions run many educational institutions offering basic education from l.k.g. to Academic degrees and professional education such Medical (e.g. Father Muller's Medical College), Engineering (e.g. Canara Engineering College) and Management education (St Aloysius Management College).
Notable people
- Madhwacharya — Hindu saint and philosopher
- Sri Krishna DevaRaya — The emperor of Vijayanagara.
- Tuluva dynasty rulers of Vijayanagar.
- Rani Abbakka Devi — Popular queen of Tulu Nadu kingdom.
- Gopalakrishna Adiga — Kannada poet
- Janardhana Poojary— Former Union Minister of State for Finance in Government of India
- V. S. Acharya — Former Higher education minister in the Karnataka state government
- Aravind Adiga — Writer and journalist who won the Booker Prize in 2008
- Ashish Kumar Ballal — Former captain of the Indian National Hockey team
- Yograj Bhat — Kannada cinema film director, producer, screenwriter and a lyricist
- Sandeep Chowta — Bollywood and Tollywood music director, head of Columbia Records in India
- George Fernandes — Former Railway and Defence Minister
- Bannanje Govindacharya — Madhava scholar
- Gurukiran — Singer, music director in the Kannada film industry
- Ganesh Hegde — Singer, performer, video director and Bollywood choreographer
- K. S. Hegde — Former Speaker of Lok Sabha and Supreme Court Judge
- Nitte Santosh Hegde — Former justice of the Supreme Court Of India, former Solicitor General of India, and Lokayukta (ombudsman) for Karnataka State of India from 2006–2011
- Veerendra Heggade — Philanthropist and the Dharmadhikari (hereditary administrator) of the Dharmasthala Temple
- K. V. Kamath — Chairman of Infosys Limited
- M. V. Kamath — Journalist and former Chairman of Prasar Bharthi
- B. V. Karanth — Playwright and director
- K. Shivaram Karanth — Kannada writer, social activist, environmentalist, Yakshagana artist, film maker and thinker
- Isha Koppikar — Bollywood actress
- Kadri Gopalnath - One of the pioneers of Carnatic music on the saxophone
- Shirish Kunder — Bollywood director and Producer
- Budhi Kunderan — Cricketer
- Sheetal Mallar — Model who won the Femina Look of the Year in 1994
- V. Manohar — Music director, lyricist, film director and actor in Kannada Cinema
- Veerappa Moily — Minister of Corporate Affairs and former chief minister of Karnataka(former chief minister of Karnataka)
- Daya Nayak — Sub-inspector in the Mumbai Police
- Anant Pai — Educationist and creator of Indian comics
- M. Govinda Pai — Kannada poet
- T. M. A. Pai — Doctor, educationist, banker and philanthropist who founded the university town of Manipal in Udupi
- Suman Talwar — Actor,(Tamil,Telugu,Kannada,Malayalam & English)
- Prakash Raj — Actor, director and producer who won the National Award winner in 2008
- V. T. Rajshekar — Journalist, founder and editor of the Dalit Voice
- U. R. Rao — Space scientist and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Ratnakaravarni — Kannada poet and writer
- Victor Rodrigues — Konkani novelist and short story writer
- V. J. P. Saldanha — Konkani littérateur, dramatist, novelist, short-story writer and poet
- Vijay Mallya — Liquor and airline baron
- Aishwarya Rai — Bollywood actress and former Miss World
- Anushka Shetty — actress
- B. R. Shetty — Dubai-based entrepreneur
- Devi Shetty — philanthropist and cardiac surgeon, recipient of the Padma Bhushan civilian award
- Shilpa Shetty — Bollywood film actress and model
- Sunil Shetty — Bollywood film actor, producer and entrepreneur
- Rohit Shetty — Bollywood film director, cinematographer and occasional actor
- Upendra, Kannada actor, director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist and singer
- D. V. Sadananda Gowda, served as 20th Chief Minister of Karnataka, currently serving as Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party
- Prakash Bare, Malayalam film actor and producer
- Satish Acharya, cartoonist
See also
- Mangalore
- Udupi
- Dakshina Kannada
- Tulu Nadu state movement
- Tulu people
- Tulu language
- Tulu alphabet
- Kundagannada dialect
- List of temples in Tulu Nadu
References
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- ↑ Thapar 2004, p. 229.
- ↑ Seminar on Social and Cultural History of Salem District, Institute of Kongu Studies, 1982, p.7
- 1 2 Dikshitar, V. R. Ramachandra; Iḷaṅkōvaṭikaḷ (1978). The Cilappatikaram. South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Pub. Society. p. 37.
- 1 2 Bhat, N. Shyam (1998). South Kanara, 1799-1860: A Study in Colonial Administration and Regional Response. Mittal Publications. pp. 17–45. ISBN 9788170995869. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "News Headlines". Daiji World. 21 October 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Tulu organisations to meet soon". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Census of India - Statement 1". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ Lewis, M. Paul, ed. (2009), "Tulu", Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.), SIL International, retrieved 2009-11-12.
- 1 2 D.N.S. Bhat (1998). Sanford B. Steever, ed. The Dravidian Languages. Routledge. p. 158. ISBN 0-415-10023-2.
- ↑ "Tulu Language and Script". shivallibrahmins.com. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ Lozupone, Patsy; Beehler, Bruce M.; Ripley, Sidney Dillon (2004). Ornithological gazetteer of the Indian subcontinent. Center for Applied Biodiversity Science, Conservation International. p. 82. ISBN 1881173852.
- ↑ "Yakshagana". SZCC, Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 17 August 2007. Retrieved 7 December 2007.
- ↑ Plunkett, Richard (2001). South India. Lonely Planet. p. 53. ISBN 9781864501612.
- ↑ Stanley G. Pinto (26 October 2001). "Human 'tigers' face threat to health". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ Stephen D'Souza. "What's in a Name?". Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd Mangalore. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Nagarapanchami Naadige Doddadu". Mangalorean.com. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Top ten Medical Colleges of India". Tack-in.com. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Top Medical Colleges in India". Knowurcollege.com. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
Further reading
- Bhat, P. Gururaja (1975). "Studies in Tuluva history and culture: (from the pre-historic times upto the modern)".
External links
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- Tulu Nadu - Samajika Chariteyalli ondu samshodhanatmaka Vivechane (History of Tulunadu)
- World Tulu Conference
- Tuluvas Social Networking
- Tulu Nadu: The Land and Its People
- Mangalore Home Page
- History of tulunad – udupipages.com
- South Canara Gazetteer 1973
- A Research on Tulunadu and Tuluvas
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