The Nambiar (also written as Nambyar) is a
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
Ambalavasi caste of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
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Ambalavasi Nambiars wear sacred thread like
Brahmins and is traditionally considered as a higher caste to
Nairs including same name bearing Nair-
Nambiar caste which usually leads to confusion.
See also
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Kunchan Nambiar
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Mizhavu
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Ottan Thullal
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Chakyar koothu
References
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Social groups of India
Indian castes
Kerala society
Malayali Brahmins
Hindu communities