Kathavarayan (deity)

Kathavarayan (Kātaātavarāya - காத்தவராய) is a Tamil folk deity venerated in South India and Sri Lanka. His worship is prevalent amongst rural Tamil people.^[1][2][3] He is the local tamil god mostly in rural tamil nadu.This name is a combination of two name are kathavar (Protector) and ayan (gift of God) , mostly the tamil local gods are real people who did above human deeds to protect their community or villages.

Kathavarayan
Guardian deity
statue of Lord Kathavarayan and two his wife in Masi Periasamy Temple
Weapon	Aruval, Spear, Gada, Sword, Shield
Mount	horse
Consort	ariyamala(ஆரியமாலா) and otanyi (ஓந்தாயி)

See also

• Madurai Veeran
• Ayyappan
• Karuppu Sami
• Village deities of South India
• Shasta (deity)
• Ayyanayake