Kota Brahmins

Kota Brahmins are a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Karnataka.^[1] Kota Brahmins take their name from their native village Kota. They speak a Kannada dialect different from the other regional dialects. Kota Brahmins are mainly concentrated in the villages of Kota of Udupi district.^[2] Kotas follow Smarta tradition. The Guru Narasimha Temple, Saligrama is important to them.^[3]

Kota Brahmin

Regions with significant populations
Karnataka, India
Languages
Mother tongue is Kota Kannada, a dialect of Kannada,[1] Tulu, Sanskrit
Religion
Hinduism

See also

• Nambudiri
• Shivalli Brahmin
• Koteshwara Brahmin
• Hoysala Karnataka Brahmins
• Gaud Saraswat Brahmin