Maravar (Tamil: மறவர்) are one of the oldest social groups to be mentioned by the Sangam Tamil literature[2]. This indicates an association with the Tamil land which is at least 2,000 years old. The writers of the Sangam Age place them in rural settlements withdrawn from cities. Maravars are the courageous breed and were involved in the major wars that Tamilnadu witnessed. The Kingdom of Ramnad was a Maravar kingdom and was ruled by the Setupati kings[3]. Some of the Pandyan kings are said to have belonged to the Maravar tribe[4][5][6]. Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai districts are Maravar strongholds from ancient times

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