?Tulu Nadu Karnataka • India
Tulu Nadu with respect to rest of Karnataka
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area	8,441 km² (3,259 sq mi)[1][2]
Largest city	Mangalore
District(s)	Dakshina Kannada and Udupi
District(s)	2
Population • Density	3,005,897[3] (2001) • 356. Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus Mangalore ( Kannada:, Mangalūru; Tulu: Kudla, ಕುಡ್ಲ Konkani: Kodial, ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್ A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Dakshina Kannada ( Kannada & Tulu:ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ (earlier known as South Kanara, or South Canara) is a coastal Udupi District ( Tulu:ಉಡುಪಿ) in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997 A district is an administrative division of a state in India India is divided into twenty-eight states and seven Union territories (UT In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 1 /km² (922 /sq mi)
Language(s)	Tulu
Codes • Vehicle	• KA 19, KA 20, KA 21

Tulu Nadu (Tulu: ತುಳುನಾಡ್) is a region on the south-western coast of Karnataka, India. The Constitution of India envisages Hindi as the primary official language to be used by the Union Government, with English as the subsidiary official language KA-19-P-8488jpg|thumb|270px|Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka. Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It consists of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Dakshina Kannada ( Kannada & Tulu:ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ (earlier known as South Kanara, or South Canara) is a coastal Udupi District ( Tulu:ಉಡುಪಿ) in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997 Karnataka state comprises 29 districts grouped into four divisions The northern part of Kasaragod in Kerala was also traditionally a part of Tulu Nadu according to some Malayalam works. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> For the district with the same name see Kasaragod district. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used

Tulu Nadu is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Uttara Kannada to the north, Shivamogga to the north-east, Chikkamagaluru to the east, Kodagu and Hassan to the south-east and Kerala to the south. The Arabian Sea ( Arabic: بحر العرب transliterated: Baḥr al-'Arab Sanskrit: सिन्धु सागर transliterated: Uttara Kannada ( Kannada ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ) is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Shivamogga District ( Kannada: ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ is a district in the Karnataka state of India. Chikkamagaluru (ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kodagu ( Kannada:ಕೊಡಗು is a district of Karnataka State in Southern India. Hassan (ಹಾಸನ is a district in Karnataka state India The district capital is Hassan India city Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; Tulu is the principal language in the region, but other languages like Konkani, Kannada and Beary are also widely spoken. Konkani ( Devanāgarī: कोंकणी Roman: Konknni Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ Malayalam: കൊങ്കണി IAST Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Tulu Nadu spans an area of 8,441 km² (3,259 sq mi), roughly 4. 4% of the total geographical area of Karnataka. Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India The population of this region was 3,005,897 in 2001^[3]. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Mangalore and Udupi are the chief cities in Tulu Nadu. Mangalore ( Kannada:, Mangalūru; Tulu: Kudla, ಕುಡ್ಲ Konkani: Kodial, ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್ Udupi ( Kannada, Tulu: ಉಡುಪಿ Odipu, Konkani - उडुपी) is a city and the headquarters of the Udupi District in

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Culture 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 See also 7 External links 8 References

History

Main article: History of Tulu Nadu

Historically, Tulu Nadu included the two separate lands of Haiva and Tuluva. Tulunad, for Tulu - Nad or Nadu, is the country of the Tulu ethnic people The Ballal Kings of Sullia had ruled this area around 1100 years back. The Bunt/ Nair, Brahmin migration to Tulunadu might have happened during the lifetime of the Kadamba king Mayuravarma at 345 AD. Mayurasharma (ಮಯೂರಶರ್ಮ (or Mayurasharman Mayuravarma (345 - 365 C Madhvacharya in the 13th century built the eight monasteries (Matha) in Udupi. For Madhavacharya the Advaita saint see Madhava Vidyaranya. Shri Madhvacharya (ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವಾಚಾರ್ಯರು A maţha (also written math, matha or mutt) is a term for monastic and similar religious establishments of the Hindu and

During the rule of Vijayanagara Tulu nadu was administered in two parts – Mangaluru Rajya and Barakuru Rajya. Tulunad was the original homeland of the dynasty that founded the Vijayanagar Empire based in eastern Karnataka. The Vijayanagara Empire ( Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ Telugu: విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్యము was a South Tulu Nadu was governed by feudatories of the Vijayanagara Empire until the 17th century. The Vijayanagara Empire ( Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ Telugu: విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్యము was a South As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The longest reigning dynasty of Tulu Nadu was the Alupas. Origin The origin of Alupas prior to the Kadambas is unclear as there are no epigraphical evidences They were the feudatories of the prominent dynasties of Karnataka. 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 Durasamudra and Rayas of Vijayanagara were the overlords. The Chalukya dynasty ( Kannada: ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರು ʧaːɭukjə was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and Central The Hoysala Empire ( Kannada: ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ ( pronunciation: in Kannada was a prominent South Indian Kannadiga For other uses see Raja (disambiguation and Rajah (disambiguation. The Alupas, however, were independent and their subordination was nominal at best. They ruled until the Vijayanagara kings totally dominated the Tulu Nadu from 14th to the 17th centuries. The region became extremely prosperous during 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. The Nayaka clan Chaudappa ( 1499 - 1530) from Keladi was the earliest chieftain to rule the area surrounding Shivamogga Ikkeri ( Kannada:ಇಕ್ಕೇರಿ is situated in Shimoga district of Karnataka state at about 3 km to the south of Sagar.

Over the following many centuries, more ethnic groups migrated to the area. Konkanis and Goud Saraswat Brahmins arrived by sea, as Mangalore was a major port that served not only the Portuguese but also the Arabs for maritime trades. Konkani people form an ethnic group mainly found in the Konkan Coast of western India who speak the Konkani language natively Goud (also written as Gowd or Gaud Saraswat Brahmins are a Konkani or Marathi speaking Hindu Brahmin community in India Jains were already a prominent group and even today are uniquely preserved in Tulu Nadu. Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. Though small in number, the Jains left behind indelible reminders of their glory with temples (bastis) in (Moodabidri) and monolithic statues of Bahubali, the gomateshwara, in Karkala, Venoor and Dharmasthala. Basadi (also basti) is a Jain shrine or temple The word is generally used in South India including Maharashtra WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Moodabidri ( Kannada: ಮೂಡಬಿದ್ರಿ)(also called Mudbidri, Moodbiri According to Jain Scriptures Bahubali (also known as Gommateshvara) was the youngest of the one hundred sons of the first Tirthankara, Lord Rishabha Gomateshwara is a monolithic statue standing at above a hill in a place called Shravanabelagola in the Hassan district of Karnataka state India Karkala ( Kannada / Tulu -ಕಾರ್ಕಳ Konkani - कार्कल is a peaceful silent town and also the headquarters of Karkala Taluk in Udupi Venur or Venoor is a small village on he banks of the Gurupur river in the South Kanara of Karnataka, India. Dharmasthala (Kannada:ಧರ್ಮಸ್ಥಳ) is a temple town in Karnataka. In the 16th century there was a large influx of Catholics to Tulu Nadu from Goa. They built excellent educational institutes and contributed to the development of education in the region. The Muslim community of Tulu Nadu were basically Arab traders who married local women and settled there. Some of them speak the Beary language, which is a mix of Tulu and Malayalam and others speak Urdu. The Beary (also known as Byari) is a small Muslim community concentrated mostly in coastal South Kanara ( Dakshina Kannada) district of Karnataka Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used

Under Portugal, the region was called the Missao do Sul (Mission of the South). Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. In the 18th, it was conquered by Hyder Ali, the ruler of Mysore. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Hyder Ali or Haidar 'Ali (c 1722 - 1782 was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. The Kingdom of Mysore/State of Mysore (ಮೈಸೂರು ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ was both a Kingdom (1399-1799 CE and a Princely state (1799-1947 After the British defeated Haidar's successor Tipu Sultan in 1799, the region was attached to the Madras Presidency before being reverted to the state of Mysore in the aftermath of independence. Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest Princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. Mysore has since been renamed Karnataka. Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India At the end of 18th century, Haider Ali and Tippu Sultan controlled the region. Mangalore played a prominent role in Tippu’s battles with the British. Mangalore ( Kannada:, Mangalūru; Tulu: Kudla, ಕುಡ್ಲ Konkani: Kodial, ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್ The British gained full control in 1801, after the defeat of Tippu in 1799. The British ruled the region with Madras (now Chennai) as its headquarters. Tipu Sultan conquered the region and the British conquered it from him. Under the British, the region was organized as the Districts of North Canara and South Canara. Uttara Kannada ( Kannada ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ) is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Dakshina Kannada ( Kannada & Tulu:ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ (earlier known as South Kanara, or South Canara) is a coastal

When the Indian independence was achieved in 1947, Tulu Nadu became part of Madras state along with Kerala. When the states were divided into linguistic states in the 1950s, Tulu Nadu became part of Karnataka. The two districts were made a part of the Madras Presidency, but North Canara was later transferred to the Bombay Presidency. Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St The Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India. The name "Canara" has been Indianized as "Kannada", so that the districts are now Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada. Uttara Kannada ( Kannada ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ) is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Dakshina Kannada ( Kannada & Tulu:ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ (earlier known as South Kanara, or South Canara) is a coastal The district of South Canara was recently bifurcated to create the District of Udipi. Udupi ( Kannada, Tulu: ಉಡುಪಿ Odipu, Konkani - उडुपी) is a city and the headquarters of the Udupi District in

Geography

Tulu Nadu lies along the Malabar Coast, and shares a number of geographic, culinary, and social traits with the neighbouring Konkan and Kerala regions. The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The Konkan (Marathi कोकण also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali, is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad Like them, Tulu Nadu is bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea and on the east by the Western Ghats. The Arabian Sea ( Arabic: بحر العرب transliterated: Baḥr al-'Arab Sanskrit: सिन्धु सागर transliterated: The Western Ghats ( Kannada ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ Marathi / Konkani - सह्याद्री Sahyadri Malayalam സഹ്യപര്‍വ്വതം

Culture

The Yakshagana is a night-long dance and drama performance practiced in Tulu Nadu with great fanfare. Yakshagana ( Kannada:ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ pronounced as yaksha-gaana) is a classical Folk art form of the state of Karnataka in India ^[4][5] Hulivesha (Tiger dance) is a unique form of folk dance in the region fascinating the young and the old alike, which is performed during Dasara and Krishna Janmashtami. Hulivesha (Tiger Dance is a folk dance which is unique to Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. Dasara, also called "Navaratri" is among the most important festivals celebrated in India. Krishna Janmashtami ( Devanagari कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी, also known as "Krishnashtami","Saatam Aatham"," Gokulashtami ^[6] Karadi Vesha (Bear Dance) is one more popular dance performed during Dasara in Tulu Nadu. Dasara, also called "Navaratri" is among the most important festivals celebrated in India. ^[7] Bhuta Kola or spirit worship, which is usually done at night is practised here. Bhuta Kola ( Kannada:ಭೂತ ಕೋಲ or Holy Spirit Worship is an ancient form of worship prevalent among the Tulu-speaking community in Udupi, Kambala or buffalo race is conducted in water filled paddy fields. Kambala or Kamblā ( Kannada, Tulu: ಕಂಬಳ) is a rural sport prominent in districts of Udupi and Mangalore in Karnataka and Korikatta (Cockfight) is another favourite sport for the people. A cockfight is a Blood sport between two Roosters held in a ring called a cockpit Nagaradhane or 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 the top. Nagaradhane (ನಾಗಾರಾಧನೆ is a form of Snake worship which along with Bhuta Kola, is one of the unique traditions prevalent in coastal districts of Nāga ( नाग, IAST: nāgá, Indonesian: naga, Javanese: nogo, Khmer: neak) is ^[8]

Tulu cuisine is popular across South India, mostly due to 'Udupi restaurants', which are primarily vegetarian. South India is the area encompassing India 's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union  The Tulu language was also once spoken in Uttara Kannada or North Kanara, which for this reason is sometimes considered part of Tulu Nadu as well. Uttara Kannada ( Kannada ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ) is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. 

Tulu is a Dravidian language of India with fewer than two million speakers. The Dravidian family of languages includes approximately 73 languages (including the four literary languages of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada Most of its speakers are in the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in the west of the state of Karnataka. It is also spoken in northern part of the Kasargod district of Kerala. Besides Tulu, Kannada (the state language) and Konkani are also widely spoken in the area. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Konkani ( Devanāgarī: कोंकणी Roman: Konknni Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ Malayalam: കൊങ്കണി IAST Also, a sizeable population of Muslims, Bearys, speak Beary bashe an offshoot of Malayalam. Islam in India is the second-most practiced religion after Hinduism. The Beary (also known as Byari) is a small Muslim community concentrated mostly in coastal South Kanara ( Dakshina Kannada) district of Karnataka Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used The Tulu speakers are known as Tuluvas. The Tuluvas ( Tulu: ತುಳುವ are speakers of the Tulu language. The Tulu script, also known as the Tigalari script, strongly resembles the script of the Malayalam language.

Demographics

The majority of the people in Tulunad belong to the Tuluva ethnic group. The Tuluvas ( Tulu: ತುಳುವ are speakers of the Tulu language. Earlier the Tuluvas ruled over a large empire known as Vijayanagar Empire. The Vijayanagara Empire ( Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ Telugu: విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్యము was a South However with the loss of empire, the Tulu peoples have concentrated in the costal areas. The next largest group are the Konkanis who migrated here from Goa, due to persecution by the Portuguese. Konkani people form an ethnic group mainly found in the Konkan Coast of western India who speak the Konkani language natively Other people who settled here include Kannadigas,Malayalis and Bearis

Economy

Tulu Nadu was once primarily dependent on agriculture and fishing. The Malayali people (also spelled Malayalee; Malayalam: മലയാളി are the inhabitants of Kerala or their descendants The Beary (also known as Byari) is a small Muslim community concentrated mostly in coastal South Kanara ( Dakshina Kannada) district of Karnataka The main crops grown were rice, bengal gram, horse gram, vegetables and fruits. The chickpea ( Cicer arietinum) (also garbanzo bean, Indian pea, ceci bean, bengal gram, chana, kadale kaalu, Horse gram ( Macrotyloma uniflorum, Fabaceae) is one of the lesser known Beans It is also known as Gahat Kulath or Kulthi ಹುರಳಿ (huraLi Plantation crops like coconut, areca nut, cocoa, cashew nut, and pepper are also grown. Areca is a Genus of about 50 species of single-stemmed palms in the family Arecaceae, found in humid Tropical forests The cashew ( Anacardium occidentale; Syn Anacardium curatellifolium A In the early 20th century, the red clay roof 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. Karnataka Bank Limited a private sector bank in India was incorporated on February 18th 1924 at Mangalore, a coastal town of Dakshina Kannada district in In the early part of the 21st century the area has been transforming itself into a hub of the information technology and medical services industries. This is due to the excellent educational facilities and hospitals available in Tulu Nadu, covering all fields, and the abundance of skilled workers. 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 )was established in the 1990s. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL located at Katipalla, north from centre of Mangalore city is a State-of-the-art Grassroot Refinery Some chemical plants (e. g. , fertilizers and pesticides) have been established. Tulu Nadu contributes the second highest revenue to Karnataka state after the city of Bangalore.

See also

• Temples in Tulunadu

External links

• Tulu Nadu: The Land and Its People
• Mangalore Home Page
• History of tulunad - udupipages.com
• South Canara Gazetteer 1973
• A Research on Tulunadu and Tuluvas

References

• Also Read "Studies in Tuluva history and culture: From the pre-historic times upto [sic] the modern (1975)" by Dr. P. Gururaja Bhat

Dr Padoor Gururaja Bhat (1924-? was a well-known historian archaeologist and researcher who contributed substantially to research of Tulu history

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