Agamudaya Mudaliar or Arcot Mudaliar is a caste from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. They are one of the castes using Mudaliar title for many centuries. Their presence is significant in the Northern districts of Tamil Nadu.
Origin
They had served in the regiments of the Chola and Pandya dynasties. The community had migrated from the Southern districts of Tamil Nadu many centuries ago. They had the titles Mudali and Udaiyar when they had served in the above Kingdoms as regiment captains and soldiers.
Mudali title usage
As early as the 13th century, Agamudayars were using the Mudaliar title. The source cited below illustrates the accounts of the temple of Rajaraja-Isvaram-Udaiyar at Rajraja-Kulattur in Tiruvindalur-nadu, a subdivision of Rajraja-valanadu were audited by Kayiladamudaiyan alias Solakon-Pallavaraiyar, an Agambadi-Mudali of Solakon, between the 23rd and 25th [days of Adi] . They are also known as Agamudi Mudali
Distribution
They form a significant proportion of population in the "Thondaimandalam" regions of Tamil Nadu which include Thiruvallur, Vellore and Kanchipuram districts.
Their presence are also in Chennai, Dharmapuri and Thiruvannamalai.
In the state of Andhra Pradesh, the Agamudya Mudaliar community has a significant presence in some important commercial & residential areas of Secunderabad in places like Marredpally, Begumpet, Malkajgiri, Tarnaka and Padma Rao Nagar.
They had also migrated to Bangalore.
Culture and customs
Their culture is similar to the other Tamilians. The festivals of Navrathri Kolu and Varalakshmi Nonbu are prevalent in their customs. The Agamduya Mudalis intermarry with other Mudaliar castes such as Thuluva Vellalar.
