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[[File:Portret van een onbekende man van de Uppara kaste uit Mysore Uppar. Hindoo. Mysore (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-1122H-13.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Portret van een onbekende man van de Uppara kaste uit Mysore Uppar. Hindoo. Mysore (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-1122H-13.jpg|thumb]] | ||
'''Uppara''' (sagara Kshatriya) or Sagara a | '''Uppara''' (sagara Kshatriya) or Sagara a Kannada caste. The primary activity of Uppara members is the preparation of salt in 19th century (‘Uppu’ salt in kannada). | ||
The members of Sagara (Uppara) community are also Known as "Suryavamshi Sagara | The members of Sagara (Uppara) community are also Known as "Suryavamshi Sagara Kshatriyas" the descendants of Emperor Sagara of Suryavamsha spread throughout the Country and all over the world. He is one of the six legendary emperors known as ‘Shat Chakravarthis’. The story of King Sagara is narrated in Vishnu Purana | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
According to [[Francis Buchanan-Hamilton|Buchanan]], the most important occupation of the Telugu Upparas at the beginning of the nineteenth century was the manufacture of salt. | According to [[Francis Buchanan-Hamilton|Buchanan]], the most important occupation of the Telugu Upparas at the beginning of the nineteenth century was the manufacture of salt.. | ||
Some members of the caste are [[Vaishnavite]]s and others [[Saivite]]s. They also worship various village deities, which vary according to the place of residence. | Some members of the caste are [[Vaishnavite]]s and others [[Saivite]]s. They also worship various village deities, which vary according to the place of residence. | ||
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[[Category:Social groups of Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Social groups of Tamil Nadu]] | ||