15-621: Chowta (also spelt Chouta ) is a surname from coastal Karnataka in India . It is found among Jain Bunt & Hindu Bunt . It is also the name of the Jain dynasty, who ruled certain parts of the Tulu Nadu region for several centuries (12th - 18th). The succession to the throne was as per the matrilineal custom of inheritance ( Aliyasantana ). They initially ruled from their capital at Ullal and
30-668: The 2011 Census is about 47,04,179 . Languages of Kanara The main languages that are closely associated with the Kanara region are Kannada , Konkani and Tulu . ^A Konkan is now held to include all the land which lies between the Western Ghats and the Indian Ocean, from the latitude of Daman on the north to that of Terekhol, on the Goa frontier, on the south. Although most sources generally assign Kanara (Karavali) to
45-547: The Arabian Sea in the present-day Indian state of Karnataka . The subregion comprises three civil districts, namely: Uttara Kannada , Udupi , and Dakshina Kannada . Kasaragod was included prior to the States Reorganisation Act . According to historian Severino da Silva, the ancient name for this region is Parashurama Srushti (creation of Parashurama ). According to him and Stephen Fuchs ,
60-600: The Europeans , the district was named by them as 'Canara' (a corruption of the word "Kannada"). This name was retained by the British after their occupation of the district in 1799, and has remained ever since. However, they also say that this issue is controversial. Since antiquity, much of the Canara coast (now spelled as 'Kanara') occupied a culturally distinct area known as Tulu Nadu . Historically, Tulu Nadu lay between
75-771: The Gangavalli River in the north and the Chandragiri River in the south. Currently, Tulu Nadu consists of the Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and the Manjeshwaram taluk of Kerala . The Uttara Kannada district in general is considered to be the southernmost part of the Konkan coast. Specifically, the littoral region north of the Gangavalli River is traditionally included in
90-652: The Madras Presidency . The district was bifurcated into the North and South Canara districts in 1859. The North Canara (also sometimes cited as 'North Kanara') district was transferred to the Bombay Presidency whereas the South Canara (also sometimes referred as 'South Kanara') district remained under the jurisdiction of the Madras Presidency . South Canara encompassed the undivided territory of
105-758: The Konkan. The Portuguese occupied Kanara from 1498–1763. During this period, the geographical extent of Canara stretched from the southern banks of the Kali River in Karwar in the north to the northern banks of the Chandragiri River in Kasaragod in the south. In 1799, after the conclusion of the Fourth Mysore War , the British took over the region and established the Canara district of
120-541: The Malabar Coast, some other sources consider it to be a subterritory of the Konkan Coast. Consequently, this segment is thought to overlap the Konkan and Malabar Coast continuum; and usually corresponds to the southernmost and northernmost stretches of these locales respectively. Manjeshwaram taluk Manjeshwaram taluk is the northern most taluk of Kerala which borders Karnataka state . It
135-560: The Nava Nari Kunjara (Nine Damsel Elephant). Notable people with the surname Chowta, who may or may not be members of the Jain community, include: Coastal Karnataka Udupi: Udupi Udupi: Udupi , Karkala , Kundapur , Baindur , Brahmavar , Kaup , Hebri Kanara or Canara , also known as Karavali , is the historically significant stretch of land situated by the southwestern Konkan coast of India, alongside
150-604: The contemporary Udupi , Dakshina Kannada , and Kasaragod districts. After India's independence in 1947, the Bombay Presidency was reconstituted as the Bombay State . Following the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 , the southern portion of Bombay State was added to Mysore State , which was renamed Karnataka in 1972. Kasaragod was included in Kerala. Subsequently, North and South Canara were renamed Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada respectively. In 1997, Udupi district
165-720: The first known king of the Dynasty was Tirumalaraya Chowta I (reign 1160–1179). His successor, Channaraya Chowta I (reign 1179–1219), moved it inland to Puttige. The principality of Chowta split in 1544 giving rise to two separate capitals: one at Ullala under the renowned Queen Abbakka Chowta , and another at Puttige. The Ullal branch seemed to have become extinct and c. 1603, the Chowta moved their capital to Moodabidri . In succeeding years, Chowta's power had greatly diminished due to invasions by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan with whom they signed treaties. Chandrasekhara Chikkaraya Chowta V
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#1732772094898180-649: The name Canara is the invention of Portuguese , Dutch , and English people who visited the area for trade from the early sixteenth century onwards. The Bednore Dynasty, under whose rule this tract was at that time, was known to them as the Kannada Dynasty, i.e., the dynasty speaking the Kannada language . "Karāvalli", the Kannada word for 'coast', is the term used by Kannada-speakers to refer to this region. The letter 'd' being always pronounced like 'r' by
195-690: The south, and the Arabian Sea to the west. It stretches from north to south for about 225 kilometres (140 miles) and has a maximum width of about 64 kilometres (40 miles) in the south. Contemporary Kanara extends from the village of Majali in the north to the village of Talapady in the south. The three districts in the region: Uttara Kannada , Udupi , and Dakshina Kannada have their capitals in Karwar , Udupi , and Mangalore respectively. Religion in Kanara regions The Kanara region have 3 Districts: Uttara Kannada , Udupi , and Dakshina Kannada . The combined population of these districts, according to
210-599: Was carved out of the bigger Dakshina Kannada district. The Kanara region forms the coast of Karnataka situated on the south-western portion of Peninsular India . Coastal Karnataka forms the northern segment of the Malabar coast . Kanara constitutes an area of about 10,000 square kilometres (4,000 square miles). It is bounded by Konkan to the north, the Western Ghats to the east, the Kerala Plains to
225-537: Was the last Chowta king who had some authority. He reigned from 1783 to 1822. Following the conquest of South Canara by the British , the Chowtas had lost all their power except for a small pension they received from the then government. Descendants of the Chowta rulers still survive today and have inhabited the Chowtara Aramane (Chowta Palace) of Moodabidri , which is known for its ornate carvings such as
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