Some scholars claim that the name comes from Rathore, a name common among the Muslim Rajputs of North India.
Sircar points out that Ravutta or Rahutta, as a title, means a 'subordinate ruler'. The name Ravuttar meaning King, Horseman Cavalry Warrior in Tamil language (or Ravutta, Ravuthar,R owther, Rawther) is derived ( Rājaputra), in the sense of 'prince', 'nobleman', or 'horseman'. Īnother theory suggests that they are descendants of Turkic peoples peoples who had come during Chola Empire. the traditional homelands of the Ravuttars were in the interior of South Tamilakam. Ravuttars have also been found as Tamil polygars, zamindars and chieftains from the 16th to 18th centuries. They were traditionally a martial clan like the Maravars, and constitute large part of the multi-ethnic Tamil Muslim community. Even after conversion they retained their caste name.they were elite cavalrymen of Chola and Pandya kingdoms. Rowther ( anglicised as Irauttar, Rawther, Ravuttar Ravutta, Ravuthar) is a Tamil Speaking Muslim community from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.they are a Tamil tribe converted to Islam by Preacher Natharshah. Peninsular India, Maritime Southeast Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Western Europe, North America
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