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Written by Dr. Sathy R. Ponnuswamy
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If there is a one distinctive symbol that you can identify in whole of Kongu area, it is the ubiquity of little temples dedicated to Annanmars who fought for the establishment of the Kongu community in Kongunadu. Annanmars are celebrated by many other communities. It in in fact unfortunate that valiant symbol of the whole of gounder community is not celebrated by the gounder community extensively. Annanmars remains the quintessential definition of brotherhood and their sister Arkani Thangam another symbol of sisterly love to her Brothers. Please press the link to read Annanmar Story,
Story of Brothers
Theeran Chinnamalai was a contemporary of Tippu Sultan. He fought for the Indian Freedom along with Tippu Sulthan. After Tippu Sultan's defeat and death at the Sir Ranga Patnam battle, Chinnamalai returned to his native Kongu and resisted the British and fought a number of battles. He was finally captured and hanged at the Sanga Giri fort. Please read his story at Story of Theeran Chinnamalai.
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