Talk:Villavar

VILLAVAR CLANS RULED THAMILAKAM

VILLAVAR AND BANAS

Pandya is the title of Villavar rulers as well as Banas. Bana kingdoms were present throughout India. Most of the India were ruled by Bana rulers. Throughout India numerous places called Banpur which were capitals of Banas exist. Banas were called as Banasura also.

Banas were the the Northern cousins of Villavar who ruled Kerala and Tamilnadu. In Karnataka and Andhra also was ruled by Banas.

VILLAVAR SUBGROUPS

1. Villavar

2. Malayar

3. Vanavar

The seagoing cousins of Villavar were called Meenavar

4. Meenavar

Pandyas emerged from all these subgroups in the ancient times. They also used the flag of the sub clans. For eg.

1. Pandyan from Villavar clan was called Sarangadwaja Pandyan. He carried a Bow-arrow flag.

2. Pandyan from Malayar clan was called Malayadwaja Pandyan. He carried a flag with Hill insignia.

3. Pandyan from Vanavar subclan carried a Bow-arrow or Tiger or Tree flag.

4. Pandyan from Meenavar clan carried a fish flag and called himself Meenavan.

In the laterdays all the Villavar clans merged to form Nadalvar clans. Ancient Meenavar clan also merged with Villavar and Nadalvar clans.

Laterdays Nagas who migrated from North became fishermen in south. They are not ethnically related to Villavar-Meenavar clans.

22:27, 4 May 2023 (IST)

VILLAVAR RULING CLANS OF TAMILNADU AND KERALA

VILLAVAR AND BANAS

Pandya is the title of Villavar rulers as well as Banas. Bana kingdoms were present throughout India. Most of the India were ruled by Bana rulers. Throughout India numerous places called Banpur which were capitals of Banas exist. Banas were called as Banasura also.

Banas were the the Northern cousins of Villavar who ruled Kerala and Tamilnadu. In Karnataka and Andhra also was ruled by Banas.

VILLAVAR SUBGROUPS

1. Villavar

2. Malayar

3. Vanavar

The seagoing cousins of Villavar were called Meenavar

4. Meenavar

Pandyas emerged from all these subgroups in the ancient times. They also used the flag of the sub clans. For eg.

1. Pandyan from Villavar clan was called Sarangadwaja Pandyan. He carried a Bow-arrow flag.

2. Pandyan from Malayar clan was called Malayadwaja Pandyan. He carried a flag with Hill insignia.

3. Pandyan from Vanavar subclan carried a Bow-arrow or Tiger or Tree flag.

4. Pandyan from Meenavar clan carried a fish flag and called himself Meenavan.

In the laterdays all the Villavar clans merged to form Nadalvar clans. Ancient Meenavar clan also merged with Villavar and Nadalvar clans.

Laterdays Nagas who migrated from North became fishermen in south. They are not ethnically related to Villavar-Meenavar clans.

22:30, 4 May 2023 (IST)

CHERA CHOLA PANDYAN DYNASTIES WERE FOUNDED BY VILLAVARS

CHERA CHOLA PANDYAN DYNASTIES

Chera kings were Villavars, Pandiyas were Villavar-Meenavar and Cholas were Vanavars and all of them belonged to Villavar-Meenavar clans All were supported by Villavars.

23:14, 4 May 2023 (IST)

SUPPORTING CLANS OF VILLAVAR KINGDOMS

1. Chera Kingdom

Villavar Malaiyar Vanavar Iyakkar

2. Pandian Empire

Villavar Meenavar Vanavar Malaiyar

3. Chola Empire

Vanavar Villavar Malaiyar Villavarkon (talk) 23:16, 4 May 2023 (IST)

BANA-MEENA DYNASTIES, NORTHERN COUSINS OF VILLAVARS

BANA AND MEENA

In the Northern India Villavar were known as Banas and Bhils. Meenavar were known as Meena or Matsya.

Early residents of Indus Valley and Gangetic plains were Bana and Meena clans.

King Virata who gave refuge to Pandavas for one year was a Matsya - Meena ruler.

Despite their Asura status Banas were invited to all Swayamvaras.

23:18, 4 May 2023 (IST)