Nathamar
Nathaman Udayar is one sub caste of Parkavakulam community of Tamil Nadu, India. The others are Moopanar, Nainar, Malayaman and Shruthiman. Nathaman traditionally engaged in Agriculture. Most of the Nathaman followed Shaivism and the reminder followed Vaishnavism. Christians can be also found. They are the people of the chola dynasty and cholas were now called as udayar mentioning the whole as parkavakulam community. King Rajaraja Cholan was called as Periya Udayar.
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