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Karaiyar
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Karaiyar is a Sri Lankan Tamil caste found mainly on the northern and eastern coastal areas of Sri Lanka, and globally among the Tamil diaspora.
Statue of king Cankili II in Jaffna
Statue of king Cankili II in Jaffna
The Makara flag of the Karaiyars
The Makara flag of the Karaiyars
Sri Lankan Tamils
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Sri Lankan Tamils, also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, are Tamils native to the South Asian island state of Sri Lanka. Today, they constitute a majority in the Northern Province, form the plurality in the Eastern Province and are in the minority throughout the rest of the country. 70% of Sri Lankan Tamils in Sri Lanka live in the Northern and Eastern provinces.
A postcard image of a Sri Lankan Tamil woman, 1910.
A postcard image of a Sri Lankan Tamil woman, 1910.
Megalithic burial urns or jar found in Pomparippu, North Western, Sri Lanka dated to at least five to two centuries BCE. These are similar to Megalith
Megalithic burial urns or jar found in Pomparippu, North Western, Sri Lanka dated to at least five to two centuries BCE. These are similar to Megalithic burial jars found in South India and the Deccan during the similar time frame.
South Indian type black and red ware pot sherds found in Sri Lanka and dated to 1st to 2nd century CE. Displayed at the National Museum of Colombo.
South Indian type black and red ware pot sherds found in Sri Lanka and dated to 1st to 2nd century CE. Displayed at the National Museum of Colombo.
The Jaffna royal family, first from the right is Cankili I, who held off the Portuguese Empire.
The Jaffna royal family, first from the right is Cankili I, who held off the Portuguese Empire.