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Idaiyan/Konar
Classification: Kshatriya Dhangar
Significant populations in: Northern India, Western India, Southern India, and Central India
Language Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi
Religion Hinduism

Konar (meaning king)[Yadav],[1] Idayar or Idaiyan is a Tamil caste. It is a Sub Caste of Kshatriya Dhangar caste. They are distributed all round the Tamil Nadu. They are known as Yadavs in rest of India. They are one of the ancient Tamil castes. In Silapadikaram (One of the five Tamil epics)elango adigal have mentioned that Ayars(Konars of madurai)gave kannagi accommodation for somedays.They are also mostly called Idaiyars who occupied mulai lands in Tamil ancient country. Konars traditionally raise cows and goats/Sheeps and sell milk.[2] The seven Ai kings were mostly konars . Ananda kone and Krishnan Kone are one of the famous konar rulers of Tamilnadu.

They build the famous Gingee Fort in Tamilnadu. Veeran Azhagu Muthu Kone is one of the great freedom fighter from Tamil nadu. Govt. of Tamil Nadu built the Mani Mandapa (Memorial Hall) in the name of Veeran Azhagu Muthu Kone at kattalankulam in Tuticorin District.

Prominant People:


1. G.Mani , Founder of Sangam group of hotels.

2. M.Mohan , Founder of GOPI TOURS [P] Ltd.

3. M.Gopi, Founder of Triveni tourist home.

4. M.Chandran, Fouder of Kanyakumari Beach resort.

5. M.Gopala krishnan , Founder of AJANTHA REAL ESTATE.

6. Dr.S.Ramachandran, Vice-chancellor Madras University.

7. Dr.S.Mahalingam, IIT MADRAS.

8. Karthik.M.Manikandan, ITA, PSG Tech.

9. C.Govindarajan Ex. M.L.A. Founder of Yadava College

10. D.Nagendran, Founder of Yadava College

11. Rengaswamy, Founder of Yadava College.

12. Actor Senthamarai

13. E.M.Gopalakrishna Kone, E.M.G.Yadava Women's College.

14. Fraud Gopalakrishnan, Chairman,Indian Bank.

15. Madurai S. Pandian, Chairman, P.S.Y Engineering College

16. A.Subathra, Judicial Magistrate, Madurai.

17. S.Sri Ram Nallamani yadav, Saddanatha Karaiyalar Yadava College&Hotal Sriram Nallamani


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[edit] References

  1. ^ Pandian, Jacob (1987). Caste, Nationalism, and Ethnicity. Popular Prakashan, p. 110. ISBN 0861321367. 
  2. ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V. (2004). People of India. Popular Prakashan, p. 1100. ISBN 8179911012. 
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