Tuluva Brahmin

Tulu Brahmins or Tuluva Brahmins are the inhabitants of Tulu Nadu, also considered a part of Parashurama Kshetra which extends to Kerala.

They consist of following:[1]

  • Shivalli Brahmins
  • Padarthi Brahmins
  • Sakalpuri Havyaka Brahmins
  • Nambudri Brahmins
  • Chitpavan Brahmins
  • Karhade Brahmins
  • Kota Brahmins
  • Koteshwara Brahmins
  • Deshastha Brahmins
  • Deshastha ViswaBrahmins
  • Stanika Brahmins
  • Hindu Samantha Ballal

References

  1. ^ "Tulunadu" – via Internet Archive.