Desigar

Desigar is a caste whose adherents are found predominantly in Tamil Nadu, more particularly in Vedaranyam. Vedaranyam is also known in history for its association with The Salt march , which was led by C Rajagopalachari. They are staunch Saivites and strict vegetarians. Their primary occupation is to act as religious figures in the administration of temples.

It is also stated as sub-division of predominant community known as 'Pandaram' ^[1]

Well known figures of this caste were MM Dandapani Desigar a noted musical scholar ^[2]

References

1. ^ [1] Castes and Tribes of Southern India-Page 46 — Book by Edgar Thurston, K. Rangachari on various castes and tribes of southern india
2. ^ < [2] — The Hindu Newspaper-MM Dhandapani Desigar-True proponent of Tamil Isai