66-493: Mogaveera is a fishermen community in the Tulunad region of India. They dominated the maritime business of the region. The Mogaveeras are the fishermen community of Tulu Nadu . The Mogaveeras or Mogers have also been porters or palanquin bearers means a warrior who after the demolition of the kingdom continued to live on river belts and coastal belts and pursue their traditional occupation of fishing. Mogaveera people form
132-662: A separate state named Tulu Nadu for themselves. Organisations like the Tulu Rajya Horata Samiti have taken up the cause of the Tuluvas and meetings and demonstrations were held at towns like Mangalore and Udupi to voice their demand. Religion in South Canara (1951) Language in South Canara (1951) South Kanara had a total population of 1,748,991 in 1951, of whom 76.58% were Hindus, 14.31% Muslim and 8.85% Christian. The most widely spoken language
198-482: A community who dominate fishing and marine activities in and around Mangalore . The Mogaveeras who have taken up fishing as their profession are called Marakalas . Some have also found occupation as peasants and artisans. A community organisation called Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sabha (DKMMS) was established in 1923 with 146 gram sabha. There were other such associations previously, including one in Bombay that
264-469: A hub of the information technology and medical services industries. There has been large-scale decline in agriculture and related industries due to the non-availability of labour and preference for white-collar jobs . Agricultural land is being converted to commercial and real estate properties, and environmental pollution is increasing drastically due to large-scale deforestation and increase in automobile use. A public sector petroleum refinery ( MRPL )
330-522: A man with matted locks, with two hands, one carrying an axe. However, the Agni Purana portrays his iconography with four hands, carrying his axe, bow, arrow and sword. The Bhagavata Purana describes his icon as one with four hands, carrying his axe, bow, arrows and a shield like a warrior. Though a warrior, his representation inside Hindu temples with him in war scenes is rare (the Basohli temple
396-414: A number of inauspicious signs. Amid an earthquake and a dust storm, Parashurama appears before the party. After accepting the libation offered to him, Parashurama challenges Rama to combat, on the condition that the prince show his strength to the sage by placing a bow within the string of the latter's bow, Sharanga , and discharging it. Ignoring Dasharatha's plea to spare Rama this task, Parashurama relays
462-413: A vow of celibacy. An infuriated Parashurama threatens Bhishma with death. Bhishma tries to calm the sage, but in vain, and he finally agrees to battle his guru to safeguard his Kshatriya duty. Ganga tries stopping the battle by beseeching her son as well as the great sage, but fails. The great battle lasts for 23 days, without any result. On the 24th day, when Bhishma chooses to use a deadly weapon, at
528-526: Is Tulu which belongs to the Dravidian family of languages, and whose native speakers are referred to as Tuluva . The number of Tulu speakers was estimated to be about 1.7 million in 2001, although some sources quote as many as 3 million. The other languages spoken in Tulu Nadu include Kundagannada , Arebhashe , Malayalam , Konkani , Koraga and Beary . The Tulu script , originating from
594-475: Is a night-long dance and drama performance practised in Tulu Nadu with great fanfare. Pilivesha is a unique form of folk dance in the region fascinating the young and the old alike, which is performed during Marnemi (as Dussehra is called in Tulu) and Krishna Janmashtami . Karadi Vesha (Bear Dance) is one more popular dance performed during Dasara in Tulu Nadu. Daivaradhane (Spirit worship), which
660-448: Is a region and a proposed state on the southwestern coast of India. The Tulu people , known as 'Tuluva' (plural 'Tuluver'), speakers of Tulu , a Dravidian language , are the preponderant ethnic group of this region. South Canara , an erstwhile district and a historical area, encompassing the undivided territory of the contemporary Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka State and Kasaragod district of Kerala state forms
726-511: Is a temple on the summit of this fort dedicated to Parshuram and there are footprints in the rock four times the size of normal humans. This fort on a lower plateau has a temple of goddess Renuka, Parshuram's mother and also a Yagya Kunda with pits for poles to erect a shamiyana on the banks of a big water tank. According to the Sangam classic Purananuru , the Chera king Senkuttuvan conquered
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#1732766000493792-458: Is described in some versions of the Mahabharata as the angry Brahmin who with his axe, killed a huge number of Kshatriya warriors because they were abusing their power. In some versions, he even kills his own mother because his father asks him to in order to test his obeisance. After Parashurama obeys his father's order to kill his mother, his father grants him a boon. Parashurama asks for
858-411: Is known to show his benevolence to Brahmins, children, women, old men and other weaker sections of the society. Traditional According to Hindu mythology , Parashurama was born to the sage Jamadagni and his Kshatriya wife, Renuka . In local tradition, it is believed they lived in a hut located at Janapav . They had a celestial cow called Surabhi , which gives them all that they desire (Surabhi
924-402: Is one of the most prominent educational hub on the western coast of India. There are hundreds of professional colleges in Tulu Nadu. Thousands of students from all over India and countries abroad study in these institutions. Mangalore and Manipal are the major cities that accommodate these students. National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK, Surathkal, owned by Central Government)
990-444: Is one such exception). Typically, he is shown with two hands, with an axe in his right hand either seated or standing. On top of the hills of Janapav is a Shiva temple where Parashurama is believed to have worshipped Shiva , the ashram is known as Jamadagni Ashram, named after his father. The place also has a Kund (Pond) that is being developed by the state government. In Kannada folklore, especially in devotional songs sung by
1056-563: Is ranked as one of the best engineering college in Karnataka and is one among the top ten engineering colleges of India. Kasturba Medical College was ranked 9th and 21st among the medical colleges of India in the NIRF 2020 Rankings. Parashurama Parashurama ( Sanskrit : परशुराम , romanized : Paraśurāma , lit. 'Rama with an axe'), also referred to as Rama Jamadagnya , Rama Bhargava and Virarama ,
1122-510: Is the daughter of cow Kamadhenu ). A king named Kartavirya Arjuna (not to be confused with Arjuna , the Pandava) learns about this cow of plenty and wants it. He asks Jamadagni to give it to him, but the sage refuses. While Parashurama is away from the hut, the king takes it by force. When Jamadagni pleads his case and seeks for the return of the cow, the king strikes him with his fist, killing him. Parashurama learns about this crime, and
1188-667: Is the only incarnation of Vishnu that co-exists with other Vishnu incarnations Rama and Krishna in some versions of the Ramayana and Mahabharata , respectively. According to the Sangraha Parva , after killing 21 generations of Kshatriyas, he filled their blood in five pools collectively known as the Samantha Panchaka (Sanskrit: समंत पञ्चक ). He later atoned for his sin by severe penance. The five pools are considered to be holy. The Anukramanika Parva says that
1254-566: Is the retrieval of the west coast from the sea, by Parashurama. It proclaims that Parashurama, an incarnation of Mahavishnu , threw his battle axe into the sea. As a result, the land of the western coast arose, and thus was reclaimed from the waters. The place from which he threw his axe (or shot an arrow) is on Salher fort (the second highest peak and the highest fort in Maharashtra) in the Baglan taluka of Nashik district of Maharashtra. There
1320-753: Is the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism . He is destroyer of the evil on this planet. Shiva advised him to go and liberate the Mother Earth from felons, ill-behaved people, extremists, demons and those blind with pride. He is one of the Chiranjivis (Immortals), who will appear at the end of the Kali Yuga to be the guru of Vishnu's tenth and last incarnation, Kalki . Born to Jamadagni and Renuka ,
1386-471: Is upset. With his axe in his hand, he challenges the king to battle. They fight, and Parashurama defeats and kills the king, according to the Padma Purana . The wicked-minded one lost his valour due to his own sin. The mighty son of Reṇukā, being angry, cut off his head, as mighty Indra did the peak of a big mountain, and he who was brave and angry, killed Sahasrabāhu and all the kings with his axe in
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#17327660004931452-522: Is usually done at night is practised here. Kambala (Buffalo race) is conducted in water filled paddy fields. The Bhuta Kola is similar to Theyyam in North Malabar . Korikatta ( cockfight ) is another favourite sport for the people. Nagaradhane (Snake worship) is practised in the Tulu Nadu according to the popular belief of the Naga Devatha to go underground and guard the species on
1518-769: Is very rich concerning rainforests and backwaters. The region has a tropical climate; with hot and humid summers, hot winter days, and heavy monsoon. Summer and winter months experience similar temperate conditions, with average temperatures ranging from 24–33 °C (75–91 °F). with monsoon having cooler weather. Monsoon starts in the beginning of June, heaviest rainfall during Aati month, which spans from mid-July to mid-august. Occasional rain persists till deepawali and marnemi festivals in October–November. Winter lasts from December to early February. Summer from mid-February till May. With occasional tropical rain during April and may. According to Kerala Muslim tradition,
1584-612: The Masjids at Kodungallur , Kollam , Madayi , Barkur , Mangalore, Kasaragod , Kannur , Dharmadam , Panthalayani ( Koyilandy ), and Chaliyam , were built during the era of Malik Dinar ; they are among the oldest Masjid s in Indian Subcontinent . It is believed that Malik Dinar died at Thalangara in Kasaragod town. Three of them, Mangalore, Barkur , and Kasaragod , are in Tulunad . The Yakshagana
1650-479: The Brahmin Parashurama was foretold to appear at a time when overwhelming evil prevailed on the earth. The Kshatriya class, with weapons and power, had begun to abuse their power, take what belonged to others by force and tyrannise people. He corrected the cosmic equilibrium by destroying these Kshatriyas twenty-one times (leaving some lineages). He is married to Dharani, an incarnation of Lakshmi ,
1716-689: The Grantha script , and bears high similarity to the Malayalam script . It was used by Tuluvas for centuries before it was eventually replaced by the Kannada script . Most Sanskrit works and Tulu classics are present in this script, with a few in other scripts. This script was used by Brahmins. Tulu Nadu lies along the Konkan Coast . Tulu Nadu is bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea and on
1782-522: The Mahabharata , Parashurama intercedes on the princess Amba 's behalf, promising to command his disciple Bhishma to do his duty and marry her after her abduction. When Parashurama arrives with his retinue at Kurukshetra , he sends a message to Bhishma to inform him of his arrival. Bhishma comes to see his guru , offering him the traditional respects. Parashurama commands Bhishma to accept Amba as his wife. Bhishma refuses, restating that he had taken
1848-687: The Masjid Zeenath Baksh at Mangalore is one of the oldest mosques in Indian subcontinent . According to the Legend of Cheraman Perumals , the first Indian mosque was built in 624 AD at Kodungallur with the mandate of the last the ruler (the Cheraman Perumal) of Chera dynasty , who left from Dharmadom to Mecca and converted to Islam during the lifetime of Muhammad (c. 570–632). According to Qissat Shakarwati Farmad ,
1914-723: The Thanjavur and Ganjam districts, as the three districts of the Madras Presidency where Brahmins are most numerous. The majority of the people were Billavas and Bunts . There were more Brahmins (12% of the population) in South Kanara than any other district of the Madras Presidency making South Kanara, along with Tanjore and Ganjam as one of the three districts of the province where Brahmins were most numerous. The original indigenous people of
1980-608: The cultural area of the Tuluver. Dravidian folk religion , Islam , Christianity , Hinduism , Jainism are the most followed religions of Tulunad, CPI(M) , SDPI , IUML , BJP Karnataka , Karnataka Congress are the major political parties of Tulunad. Historically, Tulu Nadu lay between the Gangavalli River ( Uttara Kannada district) in the north and the Chandragiri River ( Kasaragod district) in
2046-508: The state of Mysore after independence. Mangalore played a prominent role in Tipu's battles with the British. The British gained full control by 1801 (Mysore has since been renamed Karnataka ). The British ruled the region with Madras (now Chennai ) as its headquarters. Under the British, the region was organised into the districts of North Canara and South Canara respectively. When
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2112-519: The 16th century, there was a large influx of Catholics to Tulu Nadu from Goa. Under Portuguese rule , the region was called the Misao do Sul (Mission of the South). In the mid to late 18th century, it was conquered by Hyder Ali , the de facto ruler of Mysore . After the British defeated Haidar's successor Tipu Sultan in 1799, the region was attached to the Madras Presidency before being reverted to
2178-557: The Brahmin class. Having renounced the earth and his violent deeds, he retires to the hermitage of Nara-Narayana to engage in penance. The legend likely has roots in the ancient conflict between the Brahmin varna , with knowledge duties, and the Kshatriya varna, with warrior and enforcement roles. In the Ramayana , following Rama's wedding to Sita at Mithila and during their homeward journey to Ayodhya , his party comes across
2244-668: The Samantha Panchaka is located somewhere around Kurukshetra. It also mentions that the Pandavas performed a few religious rites near the Samantha Panchaka before the Kurukshetra War . There is much interpretation of 'Parashurama Kshetra' (Land of Parashurama) mentioned in the Puranas . The region on the western coast of India from Gokarna to Kanyakumari was known as Parashurama Kshetra. The region of Konkan
2310-760: The Tolaharas of Suralu (c. 1139–1800), the Bangas of Bangadi (c. 1410–1800), the Rajas of Kumbla (c. 12th century – 1800) and the Rajas of Vitla (c. 1436–1800). The region became extremely prosperous during the Vijayanagara period with Barkur and Mangalore gaining importance. After the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire , the Keladi Nayakas of Ikkeri controlled much of Tulu Nadu. Over
2376-530: The Tulu Nadu region as Olokhoira which is widely believed to be a corruption of the term Alva Kheda , 'the land of the Alvas'. Historically, Tulu Nadu included the two separate lands of Haiva and Tuluva. The longest-ruling and oldest known native dynasty of Tulu Nadu was that of the Alupas ( c. 5th – 14th century CE). Their kingdom was also known as Alvakheda . They initially ruled independently and later were
2442-602: The Vijayanagara Empire took control of Tulu Nadu from 14th to the 17th centuries. During the rule of Vijayanagara , Tulu Nadu was administered in two parts – Mangaluru Rajya and Barkuru Rajya . Tulu Nadu was governed by the native feudatories of the Vijayanagara Empire until the 18th century. These feudatories gained power towards the end of the Alupa period. An Old Malayalam inscription ( Ramanthali inscriptions ), dated to 1075, mentioning king Kunda Alupa,
2508-488: The axe and to his surprise, the axe gets cleaned in the holy river of Tunga . With respect towards the holy river, he constructs a Shiva linga and performs pooja and the temple is named as Rameshwara temple. The place where Parashurama cleaned his axe is called Ramakunda. He plays important roles in the Mahabharata serving as mentor to Bhishma (chapter 5.178), Drona (chapter 1.121) and Karna (chapter 3.286), teaching weapon arts and helping key warriors in both sides of
2574-429: The battle. Seeing Rāma, the very fearful one, all kings on the earth, struck by fear, ran away as elephants do on seeing a lion. The angry Rāma killed the kings even though they had fled due to the resentment against his father's murder, as the angry Garuḍa killed the serpents. The valorous Rāma made the entire [world] clear of the kṣatriyas, but protected [i.e. spared] only the very great family of Ikṣvāku, due to its being
2640-449: The behest of the divine sage Narada and the devas , Parashurama ends the conflict and the battle is declared a draw. Parashurama narrates the events to Amba and urges her to seek Bhishma's protection. However, Amba refuses to listen to Parashurama's advice and angrily declares that she would achieve her objective by asceticism. There are legends dealing with the origins of the western coast geographically and culturally. One such legend
2706-559: The divine origin of the bow and the history of its ownership, appealing to Rama's skills as a warrior. Rama seizes the bow from Parashurama and strings it, an act that causes the latter to become bereft of his divine power. Humbled, Parashurama acknowledges that Rama is an incarnation of Vishnu and requests the prince to allow him to return to the mountain Mahendra so that he could practice yoga and accrue merit . After circumambulating Rama in worship, Parashurama returns to his hermitage. In
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2772-455: The early 20th century, the Mangalore tile industry, cashew nut processing, and the banking industry grew substantially. Tulu Nadu is called "the cradle of Indian banking". Five major banks of India ( Syndicate Bank , Canara Bank , Corporation Bank , Vijaya Bank and Karnataka Bank ) have their origins here. In the early part of the 21st century the area has been transforming itself into
2838-465: The east by the Western Ghats . With Chandragiri river forming a historical southern border. Tulu Nadu spans an area of 8,441 km (3,259 sq mi), roughly 4.4 per cent of the total geographical area of present-day Karnataka and Kasaragod district is the northernmost district of Kerala. Tulu Nadu also experiences heavy rainfalls during Monsoon season. The coastal area of Tulu Nadu
2904-485: The family to which his maternal grandfather was related, and due to his mother's words. The warrior class challenges him, and he slays every single member of the class, save for those belonging to the lineages of Manu and Ikshvaku . The mighty son of Jamadagni, having rid the world of the Kshatriyas, then performs the ashvamedha sacrifice. He grants the earth with the seven islands to principal rishis belonging to
2970-464: The feudatories of the prominent dynasties. The Kadamba dynasty of Banavasi was the earliest, under which the Alupas flourished. Later the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta, Chalukyas of Badami, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra ( Halebidu ) and Rayas of Vijayanagara were the overlords. The Alupas, however, were independent and their subordination was nominal at best. They ruled until
3036-733: The following many centuries, more ethnic groups migrated to the area. Konkanis from Goa arrived by sea, as Mangalore was a major port that served not only the Portuguese but also the Arabs for maritime trades. Jains were already a prominent group and even today are uniquely preserved in Tulu Nadu. Though small in number, the Jains left behind indelible reminders of their glory with temples ( bastis ) in ( Moodabidri ) and monolithic statues of Bahubali in Karkala , Venoor and Dharmasthala . In
3102-719: The land. P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar has theorised that Senguttuvan may have been inspired by the Parashurama legend, which was brought by early Aryan settlers. In present-day Goa (or Gomantak), which is a part of the Konkan, there is a temple in Canacona in South Goa district dedicated to Parashurama. Parashurama is generally presented as the fifth son of Renuka and Rishi Jamadagni . The legends of Parashurama appear in many Hindu texts, in different versions: Parashurama
3168-422: The land. P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar theorised, that Senguttuvan may have been inspired by the Parashurama legend, which was brought by early Aryan settlers. According to the works of Sangam literature (300 BCE – 300 CE), Tulu Nadu was one of the 12 socio-geographical regions included in the ancient Tamilakam . Tulu Nadu must certainly at one time have formed part of ancient Kerala ( Chera dynasty ), where
3234-496: The lands between Kanyakumari and the Himalayas . Lacking worthy enemies, he besieged the sea by throwing his spear into it. According to the 17th-century Malayalam work Keralolpathi , the lands of Kerala were recovered from the sea by the axe-wielding warrior sage Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu (hence, Kerala is also called Parashurama Kshetram 'The Land of Parashurama' ). Parashurama threw his axe across
3300-580: The region are Tuluvas ( Bunts , Billavas , Mogaveeras , Tulu gowda, Kulalas , Devadigas , Bearys , Jogis ) and Malayalis in the Kasaragod Taluk ( Nambudiris , Nairs , Thiyyas , Mappilas etc.). The Brahmins who settled first belonged chiefly to the Sthanika and thus they were called as Tulu Brahmins. Others were Shivalli , Saraswat , Havyaka , Kotaha sub-sections, Mahars, the hill-tribes ( Koragas ). The most widely spoken Language
3366-609: The reward that his mother be brought back to life, and she is restored to life. Parashurama remains filled with sorrow after the violence, repents and expiates his sin. After his Mother comes back to life, he tries to clean the blood-stained axe but he finds a drop of blood which he was unable to clean and tries cleaning the blood drop in different rivers. This is when he moves towards the south of India in search of any holy river where he could clean his axe, finally, he reaches Tirthahalli village in Shimoga , Karnataka and tries to clean
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#17327660004933432-662: The ruler of Alupa dynasty of Mangalore , can be found at Ezhimala (the former headquarters of Mushika dynasty ), near Payyanur , in Kerala State. Notable among them were the Chowtas of Ullal and Moodabidri ( c. 1160 – c. 1801 CE ), Ajilas of Venur (c. 1418–1800), the Savanta or Samantha Rajas of Mulki (c. 1411–1700), the Bhairarasa Odeyas of Karkala (c. 1240–1650),
3498-492: The sea, and the water receded as far as it reached. According to legend, this new area of land extended from Gokarna to Kanyakumari . The land which rose from sea was filled with salt and unsuitable for habitation; so Parasurama invoked the Snake King Vasuki , who spat holy poison and converted the soil into fertile lush green land. Out of respect, Vasuki and all snakes were appointed as protectors and guardians of
3564-423: The sea, and the water receded as far as it reached. According to legend, this new area of land extended from Gokarna to Kanyakumari. The land which rose from sea was filled with salt and unsuitable for habitation; so Parashurama invoked the snake king Vasuki , who spat holy poison and converted the soil into fertile lush green land. Out of respect, Vasuki and all snakes were appointed as protectors and guardians of
3630-492: The south. Currently, Tulu Nadu consists of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka state and Kasaragod district of Kerala state. This region is not an official administrative entity. Mangalore , the fourth largest (in terms of area and population) and a major city of Karnataka is the largest city of Tulu Nadu. Udupi and Kasaragod are the other major cities of this region. Moreover,
3696-404: The states were reorganised on linguistic basis in 1956, Tulu Nadu (South Canara) which was earlier a part of Madras Presidency and North Canara which was a part of Bombay Presidency became part of the newly formed Mysore state, which was later renamed as Karnataka. Kasargod became part of the newly formed state of Kerala . The Tuluvas began demanding official language status for Tulu and
3762-535: The term "Tulunad" is cited as "Tuḷu Nāṭṭu" in the " Akananuru ", which is a classical Tamil poetic work and part of the "Eight Anthologies" ( Ettuthokai ), a collection of Sangam literature composed around more than 2000 years ago. According to Keralolpathi , the name Tuluva comes from that of one of the Cheraman Perumal kings of Kerala , who fixed his residence in the northern portion of his dominions just before its separation from Kerala , and who
3828-522: The top. Udupi cuisine is popular across South India , mostly due to Udupi restaurants, which are primarily vegetarian. Apart from Southern India, there are famous Udupi Hotels in Mumbai and New Delhi too. Historically, Tulu Nadu was primarily dependent on agriculture and fishing. The main crops grown were rice, Bengal gram , horse gram , vegetables and fruits. Plantation crops like coconut, areca nut, cocoa, cashew nut, and pepper are also grown. In
3894-611: The war. In the regional literature of Kerala , he is the founder of the land, the one who brought it out of the sea and settled a Hindu community there. He is also known as Rama Jamadagnya and Rama Bhargava in some Hindu texts. Parashurama retired in the Mahendra Mountains , according to chapter 2.3.47 of the Bhagavata Purana . He is the only incarnation of Vishnu who never dies, never returns to abstract Vishnu and lives in meditative retirement. Further, he
3960-479: The western coastal dialect of Middle Tamil was spoken. It must have separated from Tamilakam sometime between 300 CE and 500 CE, when the Kadambas invaded the northern portions of Chera kingdom . No definite historical record relating to Tulu Nadu, other than those were found from Sangam literature , have been found of earlier date than 8th or 9th century CE. Ptolemy , the 2nd-century geographer identifies
4026-511: The wife of Vishnu. In the epic Ramayana he arrives after Sita Swayamvara , upon hearing the loud noise when Rama uplifts and breaks the divine bow Pinaka . He later deduces that Rama is Vishnu himself, he himself asked Rama to destroy the fruits of his austerities. In the epic Mahabharata he was the guru of Bhisma , Drona , Rukmi and Karna . Parshuram is said to carry various traits including courage, aggression, and warfare along with serenity, patience and prudence. He
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#17327660004934092-463: Was Tulu which was the mother tongue of 40 percent of the population, followed by Malayalam which formed the mother tongue of 24 percent each of the population. Around 17 percent of the total population spoke Kannada. Around 13 percent of the population speaks Konkani as their mother tongue. In 1901, South Kanara had a density of 109 inhabitants per square kilometre (282/sq mi). The 1908 Imperial Gazetteer of India lists South Canara, along with
4158-567: Was also considered as Parashurama Kshetra. The ancient Saptakonkana is a slightly larger region described in the Sahyadrikhanda which refers to it as Parashuramakshetra (Sanskrit for "The Land Of Parashurama"), Vapi to Tapi is an area of South Gujarat , India. This area is called "Parshuram Ni Bhoomi". The Hindu literature on iconography such as the Vishnudharmottara Purana and Rupamandana describes him as
4224-446: Was called Tulubhan Perumal . According to mythology, the district was reclaimed by Parashurama from the sea. According to the 17th-century Malayalam work Keralolpathi , the lands of Kerala and Tulu Nadu were recovered from the Arabian Sea by the axe-wielding warrior sage Parashurama , the sixth avatar of Vishnu (hence, Kerala is also called Parasurama Kshetram 'The Land of Parasurama' ). Parasurama threw his axe across
4290-455: Was established in the 1990s. Some chemical plants (e.g., fertilizers and pesticides) have been established. This region contributes the second highest revenue to Karnataka state after the city of Bangalore . This region has an international airport at Mangalore which is well connected to the rest of India and middle eastern countries. New Mangalore Port (NMPT) is one of the major port of India located at Panambur , Mangalore. Tulu Nadu
4356-552: Was founded in 1902; others included those at Mangalore, Barkur and Udupi , some of which merged. The various groups became distinguishable by the different languages. The Mogaveera Bank was established in 1946 in a suburban district of Bombay. It is one of the leading co-operative banks operating in Mumbai, having branches in Borivali and other areas. It is managed by people belonging to Mogaveera community. Tulunad Tulu Nadu or Tulunad ( Malayalam : തുളുനാഡ് , Urdu : تُلُنَاڈْ , Hindi : तुळुनाड् , Tulu : ತುಳುನಾಡ್ )
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