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	'''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 [[Puhar, Nagapattinam\|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\|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]].<ref>Ezhur Chetty Community Website</ref>		'''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 [[Puhar, Nagapattinam\|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\|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]].<ref>Ezhur Chetty Community Website</ref>

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	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.		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.
	~~[[File:Thagammai-Thayammai.jpg\|thumb\|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 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.

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	'''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 [[Puhar, Nagapattinam\|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\|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]].		{{Portal\|Tamils\|India\|Hinduism}}
			'''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 [[Puhar, Nagapattinam\|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\|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]].<ref>Ezhur Chetty Community Website</ref>
	~~Elur~~ Chetty ~~was classified as Backward Class (OBC) in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in 1993 as per [[Mandal Commission]] considering the social and financial backwardness of the community.~~

	==History==		==History==
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	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 dynasty\|Chera]] Empires across the river [[Kaveri 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 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 dynasty\|Chera]] Empires across the river [[Kaveri 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, ~~cardomam~~, 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.		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.
	[[File:Thagammai-Thayammai.jpg\|thumb\|Arulmigu Thangammai-Thayammai]]		[[File:Thagammai-Thayammai.jpg\|thumb\|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 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.		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.

			==Classification==
			Elur Chetty was classified under Other Backward Class (OBC) in Tamil Nadu<ref>List of Backward Classes approved by Government of Tamil Nadu, retrieved April 2023</ref> (in Kanyakumari District) and Kerala<ref>Central OBC List, Backward Class Development Department, Kerala, 1999</ref> as per [[Mandal Commission]].

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	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[https://~~web~~.~~archive~~.~~org~~/~~web/20090720045322/http~~://www.~~ezhurchetty~~.in/ ~~Ezhur Chetty Website~~]		*[https://ezhurchetty.wordpress.com/ Ezhur Chetty Website]
	*[~~http~~://~~ezhoorchettu~~.~~vndv~~.~~com~~/ ~~Chennai Ezhur Chetty Website~~]		*[https://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/bclist.htm/ List of Backward Classes approved by Government of Tamil Nadu]
			*[https://bcdd.kerala.gov.in/en/communities/central-obc-list/ Central OBC List, Kerala]

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'''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 [[Puhar, Nagapattinam|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|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]].

Elur Chetty was classified as Backward Class (OBC) in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in 1993 as per [[Mandal Commission]] considering the social and financial backwardness of the community.

==History==
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Ezhur Chetty community were originally residents of [[Puhar, Nagapattinam|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 dynasty|Chera]] Empires across the river [[Kaveri 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, cardomam, 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.
[[File:Thagammai-Thayammai.jpg|thumb|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 [[Puja (Hinduism)|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.
[[File:Oduppurai Nagaramman kovil.jpg|thumb|Oduppurai Nagaramman Temple]]

[[Kattalai Temple|Kattalai Nagaramman Temple]] is another temple of the community.

==References==

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090720045322/http://www.ezhurchetty.in/ Ezhur Chetty Website]
*[http://ezhoorchettu.vndv.com/ Chennai Ezhur Chetty Website]

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