Thigala

Thigala 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 major role in making Bangalore as Flower City.[2]

Thigala
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Kannada, Tamil
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Vanniyar ยท Agnivansha

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]

References
  1. Inside a city's green heart. Bangalore Mirror. 2018.
  2. Lalbagh's history through the ages. Deccan Herald. 2021.
  3. Karnataka State Gazetteer: Bangalore District. Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Government Press. 1990. p. 173.
  4. Kamath, Suryanath U. (1996). A Handbook of Karnataka. Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Gazetteer Department.
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