Description:
The Gollamandam people are a Tamil-speaking community who live in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. The Gollamandam people are also known as the Kallar. They are a Scheduled Tribe. The Gollamandam people are believed to be the descendants of the Kallar people, who are believed to have migrated from the hills of central India to the Nilgiris district in the 18th century. The Gollamandam people speak a Tamil dialect known as Kallar. The Gollamandam people are Hindus. They practice a variety of Hindu customs, including worship of deities such as Shiva and Devi, and performing traditional ceremonies. The Gollamandam people also have their own traditional music and dance.
