Nambiar (Ambalavasi caste)
The Nambiar (also written as Nambyar) is a Hindu Ambalavasi caste of Kerala. Ambalavasi Nambiars wear sacred thread like Brahmins and is traditionally considered as a higher caste to Nairs including same name bearing Nair-Nambiar caste which usually leads to confusion. See also
Kunchan Nambiar
Mizhavu
Ottan Thullal
Chakyar koothu

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Indian castes
Kerala society
Malayali Brahmins
Hindu communities