Tamil Nadu cattle breeds classified by its breeding track and the geolocation it belongs to. The Tamil speaking country was ruled by different dynasties during the Sangam Age. The political history of these dynasties can be traced from the literary references”Purananuru“(Tamil: புறநானூறு).

The Purananuru is a source of information on the political and social history of prehistoric Tamil Nadu. There is information on the various rulers who ruled the Tamil country before and during the Sangam era.

• • Chera Nadu or Konga/Kongu Nadu

• • Chola Nadu

• • Pandya Nadu

• • Tondai Nadu/Tondaimandalam  Etc..

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1. CHERA NADU OR

KONGA/KONGU NADU (Tamil:சேரநாடு)

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The kingdom of the Chera dynasty comprised the modern Western Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Together with Chola and Pandya, they are one of the three major dynasties in Tamil speaking regions.

Based on the climatic conditions and agricultural status, each country has its own breed suited their eco conditions.

• • East: Yercaud and Kollimalai mountains.

• • West: Vellingiri hills, Walayar, Anaiamalai mountains

• • North: The Nilgiris Mountain ranges

• • South: Kodaikkanal mountains, Sirumalai mountains

NATIVE BREEDS OF CHERA NADU:

• Kangayam (Mee Konga, Mekattu madu)    /click to read more
• Tiruchengodu (Mazha Konga, Kikattu madu)
• Bargur (Semmarai, Malayan)   /click to read more
• Palamalai
• Alambadi    /click to read more
• Kollimalai – Seravaroyan hill cattle

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2. CHOLA NADU (Tamil: சோழநாடு)

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Chola dynasty starts from the Cauvery river valley in the North and stretches to Vaigai river in the South to Thondai Mandalam, Rich “Uraiyur” (Currently Tiruchirappalli) was the capital of Chola dynasty.

Self-governance, Revenue administration and Water Irrigation was highly organised under this kingdom.

NATIVE BREEDS OF CHOLA NADU:

1.Vadakarai (Soliya Vadakarai)

2.Manapparai (Konadan)

3. Umbalachery (Mottai cattle, Tanjore polled cattle)    /click to read more

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3. PANDYA NADU (Tamil:பாண்டிய நாடு)

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Pandya Nadu dynasty ruled their county  from their capital Korkai later shifted to Madurai, 

NATIVE BREEDS OF PANDYA NADU:

1.Irucchali

2.Pulikulam (Jallikattu)    /click to read more

3.Thambiran madu

4.Tenpandi (Tirunelveli)

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4. TONDAI NADU/TONDAIMANDALAM: (Tamil: தொண்டைநாடு)

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Thondai mandalam region covers the north most part of Tamil Nadu. This includes districts which formed a part of the traditional Pallava kingdom. The boundaries of Tondai mandalam include Chennai, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai and the northern part of Viluppuram district in Tondai mandalam, and group the southern part of Viluppuram District, the Union Territory of Pondicherry and Cuddalore District under a separate region called “Nadu Naadu” in Tondai mandalam. A larger Tondai mandalam include all of these. Also, The Tondai mandalam region extends to cover Chittoor and Nellore districts which is now in Andhra Pradesh.

NATIVE BREEDS OF TONDAI NADU:

1. Tondainadu

2 Turinjithalai

3. Punganur    /click to read more

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Native breed cattle.

For More information and purchase on different indigenous breeds

Alambadi Cattle | Amrit Mahal Cattle | Bachaur cattle | Bargur Cattle | Gir Breed

Kasaragod Dwarf Cattle | Kherigarh Cattle | Krishna Valley cattle | Malnad Gidda Cattle

Mewati Breed | Ongole breed cattle | Ponwar Breed | Pulikulam Cattle

Umblachery Cattle | Vechur Cattle Breed

Native Dog breed.

For More information on Indian native dog breeds.

Banjara Greyhound | bully kutta mastiff  | Chippiparai Hound | Gaddi Kutta mastiff

Indian Spitz | jonangi breed | kanni hound dog  | Kombai/Combai hound dog  | Mudhol Hound

Pandikona Hound | Rajapalayam Hound  | Rampur Hound

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