Kallar, along with Maravar, are one of the ancient clans mentioned in the Sangam literature. The literature from the first Tamil Sangam period is dated around the last centuries of the pre-Christian era. In the Sangam period Kallar inhabited Palai along with Maravar and Katambar clans.

Thondaiman

The Kings (Araiyars), known as Thondaiman, were then ruling Thondai Nadu (Thondaimandalam).
There are hundreds of records pertaining to this dynasty. Thondai in Tamil means Kilai or Pirivu, Pallava in Sanskrit means the same. This indicates that Thondaimans were the Pallava Kings who ruled the medieval Pallava dynasty and who were in fact a later offshoot of the Chola dynasty.

Malayaman

The Kings (Araiyars) ruled Tirukkoyilur during the ascendancy of the Chola empire, with the शीर्षक Malayaman (which is one of the family names of the Kallar community). They were in close relation with Cholas. Sangam literature mentions of Tirumudikari, a Malayaman chief who fought alongside Perunarkilli Chola to defeat Cheral Irumporai (Irumporai Cheras). 

Adigaman

The Kings were ruling Tagadur, present day Dharmapuri district. One of The Four kingdoms mentioned in the rock-edict of Ashoka. Adigaman Naduman Anji King of Tagadur is mentioned in the rock-edict of Ashoka as Satyaputras inscriptions found from Villupuram indicates that stating Adigaman (which is one of the family name of the Kallar community) as Satyaputra Adhiyan Neduman Anji intha Pali.

Chola
Pallavas
Sangam Age
During Vijayanagar Empire