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:

Sthanika Brahmins, also called "Sthanika Tulu Brahmins" or "Tulu Brahmins" are the original inhabitants of Tulu Nadu whose history predates 380 B.C. [2] The remaining Brahmins of tulunadu are migrant exodus from Ahichatra of northern part of India by Kadambas (possibly Rai Bareilly) occurring in two time lines,

First migration:8th century A.D

Havyaka Brahmins

Sakalpuri Havyaka Brahmins

Second migration:11-13 Century A.D

• Nambudri Brahmins
• Shivalli Brahmins
• Chitpavan Brahmins
• Karhade Brahmins
• Kota Brahmins
• Koteshwara Brahmins
• Deshastha Brahmins