Origin
Soliga tribe trace their origin to Karayya, son of Lord Maleya Mahadeshwara swamy of Maleya Mahadeshwara Hills, Karnataka. Legend says that on seeing Karayya's affinity towards wild animals, Lord Maleya Mahadeshwara swamy asked Karayya to reside in forests, where as other son Biliyayya resided in plains and became forefather of Lingayats.
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