The Muthuvans or Mudugars are tribe of cultivators in hills of Coimbatore and Madurai, India.
They are also found in Adimali and Devikulam forest regions of Idukki district, Kerala.
When the dynasty was deposed, the surviving royal members migrated to Travancore, central Kerala.
On their way to Kerala, they carried the idols of Madurai Meenakshi, the deity of the royal family, on their backs.
The Muthuva tribe grows ragi, cardamom and lemon grass.