Kallan, Kallaṉ, Kallāṉ, Kaḷḷaṉ: 1 definition
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Kallan 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: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Kallan refers to one of the important sub-divisions of the Maravans (one of the first of the Dravidian tribes that penetrated to the south of the peninsula). The Maravan people claim descent from Guha or Kuha, Rāma’s boatman, who rowed him across to Ceylon.
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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Starts with (+33): Kal-ankacu, Kal-ankorai, Kal-antalai, Kalla, Kallamci, Kallamda, Kallamdi, Kallamgadale, Kallamgadi, Kallamkadale, Kallamke, Kallan-kaypatu, Kallana, Kallana, Kallana gida, Kallana hambu, Kallana mele, Kallana-gida, Kallana-hambu, Kallanabe.
Ends with (+2): Acarakkallan, Alukallan, Ammukkallan, Arivatkallan, Cakkarakkallan, Eluttanikkallan, Hailkallan, Ilayachikallan, Iraikkallan, Kacukkallan, Kanvattakkallan, Kumpitukallan, Kutikkallan, Kuttikkallan, Pakarkallan, Patukallan, Tivattikkallan, Tolukallan, Tottakkallan, Uyir-olittakallan.
Full-text (+4): Vipacarakkallan, Pakkattirutan, Vecikkallan, Cakkarakkallan, Kutikkallan, Tolukallan, Patukallan, Iraikkallan, Kacukkallan, Tottakkallan, Kumpitukallan, Ammukkallan, Kuttikkallan, Alukallan, Cukakkaran, Kanvattakkallan, Eluttanikkallan, Tivattikkallan, Acarakkallan, Uyir-olittakallan.
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