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'''Thigala''' ({{ipa|ta|t̪iɡɐɭɐ|ipa}}) is a social group found in [[Karnataka]] and [[Tamil Nadu]], India, particularly the city of [[Bengaluru]] and in Southern Karnataka. Thigala people where mainly involved in Horticulture and Gardening,<ref>{{cite book|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/lal-bagh-inside-a-citys-green-heart/articleshow/63070227.cms|title=Inside a city's green heart|date=2018|publisher=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> Hyder Ali deployed Thigala people for the development of Lalbagh gardening then they played a major role in making Bangalore as Flower City.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/lalbaghs-history-through-the-ages-955724.html|title=Lalbagh's history through the ages|date=2021|publisher=Deccan Herald}}</ref> | |||
Their main deities are [[Draupadi]] and [[Dharmaraya]] Swamy. There is a Dharmaraya temple in Thigalarapete which was built in the 11th century AD. Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore, built four gopuras with this temple as the centre of the city.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bo8BAAAAMAAJ|title=Karnataka State Gazetteer: Bangalore District|date=1990|publisher=Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Government Press|page=173}}</ref> The [[Karaga (festival)|Karaga]] festival is celebrated in Narasapura, Kolar, Bangalore, Hosakote, Anekal, Malur, Jakkasandra, Immadahalli, Mayasandra, Huskur, Ramagondanahalli, Bethamangala, Varthur, Doopanahalli, Chunchagatta, Vokkaleri, Vijayapura, Lakkur, Thornahalli, Bellandur and in other towns where Thigalas are highly located.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tHFuAAAAMAAJ|title=A Handbook of Karnataka|last=Kamath|first=Suryanath U.|date=1996|publisher=Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Gazetteer Department}}</ref> | |||
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Thigala (Template:Ipa) is a social group found in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India, particularly the city of Bengaluru and in Southern Karnataka. Thigala people where mainly involved in Horticulture and Gardening,[1] Hyder Ali deployed Thigala people for the development of Lalbagh gardening then they played a major role in making Bangalore as Flower City.[2]
Their main deities are Draupadi and Dharmaraya Swamy. There is a Dharmaraya temple in Thigalarapete which was built in the 11th century AD. Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore, built four gopuras with this temple as the centre of the city.[3] The Karaga festival is celebrated in Narasapura, Kolar, Bangalore, Hosakote, Anekal, Malur, Jakkasandra, Immadahalli, Mayasandra, Huskur, Ramagondanahalli, Bethamangala, Varthur, Doopanahalli, Chunchagatta, Vokkaleri, Vijayapura, Lakkur, Thornahalli, Bellandur and in other towns where Thigalas are highly located.[4]
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- ↑ Inside a city's green heart. Bangalore Mirror. 2018.
- ↑ Lalbagh's history through the ages. Deccan Herald. 2021.
- ↑ Karnataka State Gazetteer: Bangalore District. Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Government Press. 1990. p. 173.
- ↑ Kamath, Suryanath U. (1996). A Handbook of Karnataka. Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Gazetteer Department.