Karnam Venkatachalam

Karnam Venkatachalam

Thamaraikulam Karnam Portrait at age of 50
Predecessor Karnam Muthuchamy
Successor Karnam Thillai Nayagam
Born Perumaal
(1874-01-14)14 January 1874
Thamaraikulam, Madras Presidency
Died 3 November 1934(1934-11-03) (aged 60)
Thamaraikulam, Madras Presidency
Wives Valli Ammaal
Annathammaal
Father Karnam Muthuchamy
Religion Hinduism, Saivism

Karnam Venkatachalam (1874–1934) was an Indian government official. He attained posting of Karnam at an early age. During British reign he was the chief of village people in Thamaraikulam.

Early life

He was born in 1874 in Thamaraikulam, Theni in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He is the Grand son of Karnam Thillai Nayagam. He is the only son to his father.

Religion

He followed Hinduism and Saivism.

Healer

He specialized in all arts and he cured many people by using medication skills which include curing snake bites and other evil related issues in positive manner. He ate all his meals at his home.

History of Thamaraikulam

The group of people who lived around Dharapuram moved from their place during the Muslim kings invasion. Refugees moved there and created a village. The residents belonged to 5 different castes namely, Karkarthar, Ambalathaar, Maravar, Pillaimar and Vaaniyar. Later, Aasari people arrived.

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