Nambiar (Nair subcaste)

Nambiār, also known as Nambiyār, is a sub-group of the Indian Nair caste. Historically, they considered themselves to be both landlords and priestly in nature.[1]

Not to be confused with Nambiar (Ambalavasi caste).
"Nambiyar" redirects here. For the river in Tamil Nadu, see Nambiyar River.

Until the early 20th century, Nambiars in North Malabar believed that they were superior to their counterparts in South Malabar. In earlier days, Nambiar women, like most women of Nair clans of north Malabar, would not marry Nair men of South Malabar.[2]

References
  1. Younger, Paul (1993). "Hindu-Christian Worship Settings in South India". In Coward, Harold (ed.). Hindu-Christian Dialogue: Perspectives and Encounters. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 192. ISBN 978-81-208-1158-4.
  2. Miller, Eric J. (1955). "Village Structure in North Kerala". In Srinivas, M. N. (ed.). India's Villages. Bombay: Media Promoters & Publishers.
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