The ceremony consists in worshipping Ganesa and the Sun at the house of the girls' parents. Her maternal uncle gives her a necklace of gold beads and coral, and a new cloth. All the relations, who are invited to be present, make gifts to the girl. The women of this section wear this ornament, which is called kodachimani (hooked jewel), even after marriage. 4. Kondaikatti. Said [144] to consider themselves as the highest and proudest of the Vellalas, because, during the Nabob's Government, they were employed in the public service. They are extremely strict in their customs, not allowing their women to travel by any public conveyance, and punishing adultery with the utmost severity. Kondaikatti literally means one who ties his hair in a knob on the top of his head, but the name is sometimes derived from kondai, a crown, in connection with the following legend. A quarrel arose between the Komatis and Vellalas, as to which of them should be considered Vaisyas. They appeared before the king, who, being unable to decide the point at issue, gave each party five thousand rupees, and told them to return after trading for five years. The Vellalas spent one-fifth of the sum which they received in cultivating land, while the Komatis spent the whole sum in trading. At the end of the allotted time, the Vellalas had a bumper crop of sugar-cane, and all the canes contained pearls. The Komatis showed only a small profit. The king was so pleased with the Vellalas, that he bestowed on them the right to crown kings. 5. Kumbakonam. Vellalas, who migrated from Kumbakonam in the Tanjore district to Travancore. 6. Kummidichatti. Recorded, in the Manual of the North Arcot district, as a sub-division, regarded as low in position, which carried the pot (chatti) of fire at Vellala funerals. It is said that, in default of Kummidichattis, ordinary Vellalas now have to carry their own fire at funerals. 7. Nangudi or Savalai Pillaimar. (See Nangudi.) 8. Tendisai (southern country). They are found in the Coimbatore district, and it has been suggested that they are only a branch of the Konga Vellalas. 9. Tenkanchi. Vellalas, who migrated from Tenkasi in the Tinnevelly district to Travancore. (See Todupuzha Vellala.)