“Greyhound of the south”,used primarily for hunting wild boar, deer and hare. Capable of great speed and can overtake a hare with ease.
Intelligent breed and wonderful watch dog
Medium-sized. Typical color is a fawn,reddish brown,sight black tinged coat, silver-grey, with limited or no white markings.
Bred by royal families in Chippiparai near Madurai district of Tamilnadu
Kept as a symbol of royalty and dignity
Maintained by tribes such as Kattunaicker and Thottinaicker communities