K.V. Jeyaraj

Kudikaval System in Madurai District: History, Decline, and British Influence

By K.V. Jeyaraj, P. Jeganathan

The Kudikaval system was a traditional village watch and protection mechanism in ancient Tamil Nadu, particularly in Madurai, Ramnadu, Tanjore, Trichinopoly, and Tirunelveli. It involved appointing…