Kalugumalai riots of 1895 Part of Shanar - Maravar conflicts
Kalugumalai riots of 1895 Part of Shanar - Maravar conflicts Kalugumalai riots of 1895 [show article only]hover over links in text for more info From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [show wikipedia page here] Kalugumalai riots of 1895 Kalugumalai riots of 1895 (commonly referred as Kalugumalai riots) was an inter caste conflict between Nadars (also called Shanars) and Maravars during 1895 in Kalugumalai in Madras Presidency in British India. A total of ten people were killed and numerous people were injured. The temple chariot of Kalugasalamoorthy Temple was also burnt during the riots. The contention of the communities were over the usage of the Car streets round the temple by Nadars, which were opposed by the other communities quoting private ownership and religious sanctity. There was an elongated Court battle between the Nadars and the Ettaiyapuram Zamindar, who donated the streets to the temple. All the appeals of the Nadar seeking public ownership of the st...