Kota Brahmins
Kota Brahmins are a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Karnataka. Kota Brahmins take their name from their native village Kota. They speak a Kannada different from the other regional dialects. Kota Brahmins are mainly concentrated in the villages of Kota of Udupi district. Kotas follow Smarta tradition. The Guru Narasimha Temple, Saligrama is important to them.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Karnataka, India | |
| Languages | |
| Mother tongue is Kota Kannada, a dialect of Kannada, Tulu, Sanskrit | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism |
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