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The Boyar are a non-orthodox Kshatriya or warrior caste that originated as hunters and warriors. They were prevalent in South India between the 10th-15th centuries, serving in the military of various empires like the Chalukya, Chola, Vijayanagar, and Hoysala. Boyar communities established administrative divisions called Boya-Kottams and held positions as village chieftains and palaegars. In the 16th-17th centuries, powerful Boyar chieftains ruled forts in regions like Rayadurg, Kalyandurg, and Chitradurga,
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- Santhosh Kumar
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