Vathima

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Vathima

A. Seshayya Sastri
Regions with significant populations
Chola Nadu region of Tamil Nadu, Chennai
Languages
Brahmin Tamil
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Iyer, Tamil people

Vathima are Iyers from Tamil Nadu, India. They belong to the Taittirīya Śākhā of the Krsna Yajurveda.

Geographical distribution

Due to their geographic concentration, it is noted that they tended to be isolated and had an insular culture. They mainly reside in Tanjāvūr. Subgroups

Their subgroups are

• Udayalur ( A village in Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District)
• Nannilam ( A town in Thiruvarur District)
• Rathamangalam ( A town in Thanjavur District)
• Sengalipuram ( A village in Thiruvarur District)
• Mudikondan ( A village in Thiruvarur District)
• Semangudi ( A village in Thiruvarur District)
• Palur ( A village in Trichy District)
• Tippirajapuram (A village in Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur District)
• Konerirajapuram ( A village in Mayiladuthurai District)
• Puliyur ( A village in Karur District)
• Anathandavapuram ( A village in Nagapattinam district )
• Mozhaiyur ( A village in Mayiladuthurai District)
• Arasavanangadu ( A village in Thiruvarur District)
• Koonthalur ( A village in Thiruvarur District)
• Thethiyur ( A village in Thiruvarur District)
• Vishnupuram ( A village in Thiruvarur District)
• Serukalathur ( A village in Thiruvarur District)
• Marathurai ( A village in Thanjavur District)
• Manthai ( A village in Nagapattinam District)

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