Kallalakar, Kallalagar: 2 definitions

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Kallalakar means something in the history of ancient India, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (history)

Kallakar (Kallagar) is another name for the Kallazhagar Temple in Madurai which represents a sacred place for the worship of Viṣṇu.— The Kallazhagar (Kallakar) Temple in Madurai is one of the famous temples of Viṣṇu.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Tamil dictionary

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kaḷḷaḻakar (கள்ளழகர்) noun < கள்ளர் [kallar] + அழகர். [azhagar.] Viṣṇu in Aḻakar-kōil, situated in the kaḷḷar-nāṭu; கள்ளர் நாட்டுள்ள அழகர்மலையிற் கோயில் கொண்ட திருமால். [kallar nattulla azhagarmalaiyir koyil konda thirumal.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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