Ambattar (also known by many other names) is a Tamil caste found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and northeastern part of Sri Lanka. Their traditional...

Lanka), Sri Lankan Tamils (including Negombo Tamils), Chitty, Giraavaru, Ambattar, along with significant populations in Malaysia, South Africa, the United...

dhobies were the respective Sinhalese Ambattaya and Hinnava, and Tamil Ambattar and Vannar. Political power and wealth have largely replaced caste as the...

serve as Kudimakkal, consists of the Nalavar, Pallar, Parayar, Vannar and Ambattar. The castes of temple priests known as the Kurukkals and the Iyers are...

servants of the Karaiyars, who are known as Kudimakkal include the castes of Ambattar, Vannar, Maraiyar and Nattuvar. They gave importance in their ritual roles...

communities were known as Kudimakkal and consisted of various groups such as the Ambattar, Vannar, Kadaiyar, Pallar, Nalavar, Paraiyar, Koviyar and Brahmin. The...

fives") consisting of the Nalavars, Pallars, Paraiyars, Vannars, and Ambattars working under them as domestic servants altogether known as Kudimakkal...

Tattar (goldsmiths), Tatchar (carpenters), Kartatchar (sculptor). the Ambattar (barbers), Kadaiyar (lime burners), Koviar (farmers), Kusavar (potters)...

themselves claimed that they would not marry into lower Tamil castes such as Ambattar (barbers), Vannar (washerman) and Pallar (agricultural workers), but field...