Tamil Brahmins
Tamil Brahmins are Tamil-speaking Brahmins, primarily living in Tamil Nadu, although a few of them have settled in other states like, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka. They can be broadly divided into three religious groups, Gurukkals who follow Saivism, Iyers who follow the Srauta and Smartha tradition and Iyengars who follow Sri Vaishnavism.
Regions with significant populations | |
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Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh | |
Languages | |
Tamil | |
Religion | |
Hinduism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Pancha-Dravida Brahmins, Tamil people |