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Elur Chetty (also called Elur Chettu or Ezhur Chetty or Ezhoor Chetty) is a [Tamil/ Malayalam] speaking Hinducommunity in South India. They are said to have migrated from Kaveripoompattanam in Thanjavur District and settled in Kanyakumari District. They come under the common name of Chetty which includes other communities such as Kottar Chetty, Parakka Chetty, Vellalar Chetty, Pathira Chetty, Valayal Chetty, Pudukottai vallanattu Chetty, Nattukkottai Chetty etc. They were once a trading community and were distinct from the other Chetty communities. The name is derived from "Ezhu ooru" meaning "seven towns". The seven towns were in and around the Kanyakumari District in South Tamil Nadu, India, namely Eraniel, Thiruvithancode, Padmanabhapuram, Colachel, Ganapathipuram, Midalam, and Parakkai. They are called Keezhatheru Chetty. Later Kottar, Thiruvananthapuram, Therusanamkoppu, Nagercoil, Chennai, Thalakkulam, Eraniel (Melatheru), Tiruchchirappalli, Coimbatore and Madurai.[citation needed]
Ezhur Chetty community were originally residents of Kaveripoompattinam, part of the Chola empire, and were an affluent community involved in sea trade. This ancient town was destroyed by tsunami around AD 79 August 23/24 and the community members started migrating to other areas after this event.
The trading community left their properties and wealthy life, took their family deities' (Vinayaka & Nagaramman) idols, left the Chola empire and migrated to the Pandiya and Chera Empires across the river Cauveri. Some of the migrated people settled in around 93 places including Karaikudi, Devakkottai, Thiruppur, Kovilpatti, Thazhayoothu, Valliyur and Kottar. The people who reached Kottar did pooja for the Vinayaka idol. After the pooja, when they tried to remove the idol, they were unsuccessful. People who stayed back in Kottar are called Kottar Chetty. Later the Kottar Pillayar Temple was built there.
The rest of them reached Eraniel (formerly Hiranyasimhanallur) near the shore of Valli river. That day was the last Sunday of Chithirai month of Tamil Calendar during the day of aayilyam nakshatra. They placed the Nagaramman (the snake goddess) idol and also idols for Thangammai and Thayammai there. On that night, They made nivedyam (a sweet offering for God) from a mixture of raw rice flour, banana (Matty) fruit, cardamom, dried ginger, coconut and jaggery. This mixture was pressed to form a solid rectangular shape (like a brick), which was then covered using banana and coconut leaves and tied using Kaithai (a plant which produces a very fragrant flower) root. This was baked using coconut husk and served to the god. This came to be known as the 'Odupparai Kolukkattai'. Since then, the Odupparai Nagaramman Temple celebrations are being held to this day and the family and community meet together.
Arulmigu Thangammai-Thayammai
The community members then met the Chera King and sought permission to conduct trade. Trading then commenced, with Eraniel as the base, covering Ganapathipuram (Pazhaya Kadai), Parakkai, Colachel, Midalam, Thiruvithancode and Padmanabhapuram. Hence they were called Ezhur (meaning '7 towns') Chetty community.
The earliest known people from the community who settled in Eraniel were Umayammai and Pitcha Pillai (descendant of Unnaamalai). Their offspring are Kolappa Pillai, Subramonia Pillai and Sivathanu Pillai.
Temples
Odupparai Nagaramman Temple is the community temple of Elur Chetty community. The temple is situated nearby Eraniel (Hiranyasimha nallur). Monthly poojas are carried out on the last Sunday of the Tamil calendar.
Kottar Desia Vinayagar Temple is the community temple of Kottar Chetty Community. The temple is situated on the centre of the Nagercoil Town at Chettikulam and managed by Trustees of Desia Vinayagar Devasthanam and trustees are elected by the male members of the Kottar Chetty. Daily and Vishesa Poojas are carried by Trustees. The temple owns vast areas of land and properties in the Nagercoil Town.
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scholar JSTOR December 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Elur Chetty also called Elur Chettu or Ezhur Chetty or Ezhoor Chetty is a Tamil Malayalam speaking Hindu community in South India They are said to have migrated from Kaveripoompattanam in Thanjavur District and settled in Kanyakumari District They come under the common name of Chetty which includes other communities such as Kottar Chetty Parakka Chetty Vellalar Chetty Pathira Chetty Valayal Chetty Pudukottai vallanattu Chetty Nattukkottai Chetty etc They were once a trading community and were distinct from the other Chetty communities The name is derived from Ezhu ooru meaning seven towns The seven towns were in and around the Kanyakumari District in South Tamil Nadu India namely Eraniel Thiruvithancode Padmanabhapuram Colachel Ganapathipuram Midalam and Parakkai They are called Keezhatheru Chetty Later Kottar Thiruvananthapuram Therusanamkoppu Nagercoil Chennai Thalakkulam Eraniel Melatheru Tiruchchirappalli Coimbatore and Madurai citation needed Ezhur ChettyLanguagesTamil MalayalamReligionHinduismRelated ethnic groupsTamil people Dravidian peopleTamils portalIndia portalHinduism portal Contents 1 History 2 Temples 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThis article reads more like a story than an encyclopedia entry To meet Wikipedia s quality standards and conform to the neutral point of view policy please help to introduce a more formal style and remove any personally invested tone January 2018 Ezhur Chetty community were originally residents of Kaveripoompattinam part of the Chola empire and were an affluent community involved in sea trade This ancient town was destroyed by tsunami around AD 79 August 23 24 and the community members started migrating to other areas after this event The trading community left their properties and wealthy life took their family deities Vinayaka amp Nagaramman idols left the Chola empire and migrated to the Pandiya and Chera Empires across the river Cauveri Some of the migrated people settled in around 93 places including Karaikudi Devakkottai Thiruppur Kovilpatti Thazhayoothu Valliyur and Kottar The people who reached Kottar did pooja for the Vinayaka idol After the pooja when they tried to remove the idol they were unsuccessful People who stayed back in Kottar are called Kottar Chetty Later the Kottar Pillayar Temple was built there The rest of them reached Eraniel formerly Hiranyasimhanallur near the shore of Valli river That day was the last Sunday of Chithirai month of Tamil Calendar during the day of aayilyam nakshatra They placed the Nagaramman the snake goddess idol and also idols for Thangammai and Thayammai there On that night They made nivedyam a sweet offering for God from a mixture of raw rice flour banana Matty fruit cardamom dried ginger coconut and jaggery This mixture was pressed to form a solid rectangular shape like a brick which was then covered using banana and coconut leaves and tied using Kaithai a plant which produces a very fragrant flower root This was baked using coconut husk and served to the god This came to be known as the Odupparai Kolukkattai Since then the Odupparai Nagaramman Temple celebrations are being held to this day and the family and community meet together Arulmigu Thangammai Thayammai The community members then met the Chera King and sought permission to conduct trade Trading then commenced with Eraniel as the base covering Ganapathipuram Pazhaya Kadai Parakkai Colachel Midalam Thiruvithancode and Padmanabhapuram Hence they were called Ezhur meaning 7 towns Chetty community The earliest known people from the community who settled in Eraniel were Umayammai and Pitcha Pillai descendant of Unnaamalai Their offspring are Kolappa Pillai Subramonia Pillai and Sivathanu Pillai Temples EditOdupparai Nagaramman Temple is the community temple of Elur Chetty community The temple is situated nearby Eraniel Hiranyasimha nallur Monthly poojas are carried out on the last Sunday of the Tamil calendar Kottar Desia Vinayagar Temple is the community temple of Kottar Chetty Community The temple is situated on the centre of the Nagercoil Town at Chettikulam and managed by Trustees of Desia Vinayagar Devasthanam and trustees are elected by the male members of the Kottar Chetty Daily and Vishesa Poojas are carried by Trustees The temple owns vast areas of land and properties in the Nagercoil Town Oduppurai Nagaramman Temple Kattalai Nagaramman Temple is another temple of the community References EditExternal links EditEzhur Chetty Website Chennai Ezhur Chetty Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elur Chetty amp oldid 1125085844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
