Chowta

Chowta (also Chauta) is a common surname of the Bunt people of Karnataka and Kerala, India.^[1][2][3] It is also the name of the Jain Bunt dynasty who ruled certain parts of the Tulu Nadu region for several centuries.They initially ruled from their capital at Ullal,then moved it to Puthige.The descendants of the chowta rulers still survive and inhabit the Chowtara Aramane (Chowta Palace) of Moodabidri,which is known for its ornate carvings.^[4]

Notables

• Sandeep Chowta, Indian nusic composer
• Abbakka Rani Chowta, queen of Ullal

References

1. ^ Rai. "Surnames of Bunts". www.sulekha.com. http://korirotti.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/05/surnames-of-bunts-community.htm. Retrieved 12 September 2010. 
2. ^ Shetty, Gunasheel. "Surnames of Bunts". www.uaebunts.com. http://www.uaebunts.com/ub/cont.php. Retrieved 12 September 2010. 
3. ^ Hegde, Indira. "Bantaru: Ondu Samajo-Samskritika Adhayana (Bunts : A Socio - Cultural Study)". Kannada Book Authority. http://buntsmathrsangha.net/bunts-surnames.html. 
4. ^ http://meaindia.nic.in/indiaperspective/2002/jan2002.pdf#search=%22chowta%20palace%22

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