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),and also from godavari basin in Andhra Pradesh 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