Nambudiri
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The Nambudiri, also transliterated as Nampoothiri, Nambūdiri, Namboodiri, Namboothiri, Namboodri, Namboori, and Nampūtiri, are a Malayali Brahmin caste, native to what is now the state of Kerala, Indi
A traditional Nambudiri Mana
1883 sketch depicting a Nambūdiri man with the traditional pūrvaśikhā, or forelock
The Nambudiri associate their immigration to Kerala with the legendary creation of the region by Parashurama.
Nambūdiri Brahmin performing śrauta rites
Bharathappuzha
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The Bharathappuzha, also known as the Nila River, is a river in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. With a length of 209 km, it is the second longest river that flows through Kerala after the
Bharathappuzha at Triprangode near Thavanur, Malappuram, India
Kuttippuram bridge
Local fishermen in Bharathapuhza
View of the river at Tirunavaya