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{{About|Kaikala caste|the village in West Bengal|Kaikala (village)|the Telugu film actor|Kaikala Satyanarayana}}
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| group            = Kaikala
| popplace        = [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamilnadu]], [[Pondicherry]], [[Kerala]]
| langs            = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| rels            = [[Hinduism]]
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|[[Shaivism|Shaiva]]
|[[Vaishnavism|Vaishnava]]
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| related_groups  = [[Kaikolar]]
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'''Kaikalas''' are a [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-speaking [[weaving]] [[Caste system in India|caste]]. Kaikalas live in the [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of the [[South India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].They are classified as [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) by the [[Government of India]]. They are also known as ''Karikala Bhaktulu, Kaikala, Kaikkolar, [[Sengunthar|Sengundar.]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO+ploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH/7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|last=No.|first=47- Kaikala|date=|website=www.ncbc.nic.in|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&q=kaikala+caste+tamil|title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles |last=Suresh Singh |first=Kumar |year=1996 |isbn=978-0-19-563357-3 |language=en}}</ref>During the rule of  [[Chola dynasty]], some of the [[Sengunthar|Kaikolars]] who formed major  portion of the [[Chola army]] migrated to Andhra region from [[Tamilakam]]. They consider the Chola emperor [[Karikala|Karikala Chola]] as their hero who is said to have conquered Andhra region around 1st century CE.
'''Kaikalas''' also known as Karikala Bhaktulu is a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking community. They were [[warriors]] by ancient heritage and traditional [[textile]] [[merchants]] and [[Weaving|weavers]], by occupation. Kaikalas live in the [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of the [[South India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. They are also known as Karikala Bhaktulu, Kaikala, Kaikkolar, [[Sengunthar|Sengundar.]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO+ploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH/7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|last=No.|first=47- Kaikala|date=|website=www.ncbc.nic.in|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&q=kaikala+caste+tamil|title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles |last=Suresh Singh |first=Kumar |year=1996 |isbn=978-0-19-563357-3 |language=en}}</ref>'' In [[Tamil Nadu]], they are known as [[Senguntha Mudaliar|Senguntha Kaikola Mudaliar]], one of the dominant communities during the rule of [[Imperial Cholas]]''. During the rule of  [[Chola dynasty]], they formed major  portion of the [[Chola army]] and served as soldiers, commanders, chieftains and ministers to Chola emperors. They consider the Chola emperor [[Karikala|Karikala Choludu]] as their hero who is said to have conquered Andhra region around 3rd century CE.'' After the fall of Chola empire, the community adopted textile businesses and Weaving as full time profession.


The community is divided into sects based on [[Sampradaya]] as [[Shaiva]]s and [[Vaishnava]]s. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping [[Shiva]], the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping [[Vishnu]].
The community is divided into sects based on [[Sampradaya]] as [[Shaiva]]s and [[Vaishnava]]s. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping [[Shiva]], the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping [[Thirumal]].


The Kaikalas form a very important part of the ''Thathayagunta Gangamma Jatara'', the annual folk festival held at [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Various-hues-mark-Ganga-Jatara/article15220634.ece|title=Various hues mark Ganga Jatara|date=2008-05-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
The Kaikalas form a very important part of the ''Thathayagunta Gangamma Jatara'', the annual folk festival held at [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Various-hues-mark-Ganga-Jatara/article15220634.ece|title=Various hues mark Ganga Jatara|date=2008-05-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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[[Category:Social groups of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Social groups of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Telugu society]]
[[Category:Weaving communities of South Asia]]
[[Category:Weaving communities of South Asia]]

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This article is about Kaikala caste. For the village in West Bengal, see Kaikala (village). For the Telugu film actor, see Kaikala Satyanarayana.

Karikala Bhaktulu
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesTelugu
Populated statesCoastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Pondicherry
Notable membersList of Sengunthars
Related groupsSenguntha Mudaliar of Tamilnadu

Kaikalas also known as Karikala Bhaktulu is a Telugu-speaking community. They were warriors by ancient heritage and traditional textile merchants and weavers, by occupation. Kaikalas live in the Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They are also known as Karikala Bhaktulu, Kaikala, Kaikkolar, Sengundar.[1][2] In Tamil Nadu, they are known as Senguntha Kaikola Mudaliar, one of the dominant communities during the rule of Imperial Cholas. During the rule of Chola dynasty, they formed major portion of the Chola army and served as soldiers, commanders, chieftains and ministers to Chola emperors. They consider the Chola emperor Karikala Choludu as their hero who is said to have conquered Andhra region around 3rd century CE. After the fall of Chola empire, the community adopted textile businesses and Weaving as full time profession.

The community is divided into sects based on Sampradaya as Shaivas and Vaishnavas. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping Shiva, the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping Thirumal.

The Kaikalas form a very important part of the Thathayagunta Gangamma Jatara, the annual folk festival held at Tirupati.[3]

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  1. ↑ No., 47- Kaikala. "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 3 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ Suresh Singh, Kumar (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
  3. ↑ "Various hues mark Ganga Jatara". The Hindu. 12 May 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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