Description:
The Chichondakar surname is derived from the Tamil word 'chi' meaning 'to cut' and 'chondakar' meaning 'one who cuts'. The Chichondakar surname may refer to either of two Tamil clans: the Chichondakar and the Kottiar. The Chichondakar clan is believed to be descended from the ancient Tamil king Chichinda, while the Kottiar clan is believed to be descended from the ancient Tamil king Kottiar. The Chichondakar clan is believed to have originated in the area around present-day Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India, while the Kottiar clan is believed to have originated in the area around present-day Trichy in Tamil Nadu, India. The Chichondakar clan is believed to have been involved in the cultivation and trade of rice, while the Kottiar clan is believed to have been involved in the cultivation and trade of cotton. The Chichondakar clan is believed to have been divided into two branches: the Chichondakar and the Kottiar. The Chichondakar branch is believed to have been divided into two sub-branches: the Chichondakar and the Kottiar. The Chichondakar sub-branch is believed to have been divided into two sub-branches: the Chichondakar and the Kottiar. The Kottiar sub-branch is believed to have been divided into two sub-branches: the Kottiar and the Pallar. The Chichondakar sub-branch is believed to have been divided into two sub-branches: the Chichondakar and the Kottiar. The Kottiar sub-branch is believed to have been divided into two sub-branches: the Kottiar and the Pallar.
