| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Karnataka,India | |
| Languages | |
| Kannada,Tulu,Sanskrit | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism (Vaishnava) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Shivalli Brahmin •Kota Brahmin •Hoysala Karnataka Brahmins •Gaud Saraswat Brahmin |
Koteshwara Brahmins (also known asKoteshwara Magane Brahmins) are aHinduBrahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state ofKarnataka. The community is mainly concentrated in theKoteshwara,Kundapur, and surrounding areas ofUdupi district inKarnataka.[1][2] The community takes its name from the villageKoteshwara, which is their native place.[3] Koteshwara Brahmins follows theDvaita Vedanta propounded byMadhvacharya and are followers ofSodhe Vadiraja Swami Matha.[4]
The Koteshwara Brahmins , who are Madhvas , are a small body who take their name from Koteshwara , a place in Coondapur taluk.
The sub-divisions amongst the Brahmins in the district are Havyak, Shivalli, Kota, Koteshwar, Sthanik, Karhad, Saraswat, Chitpavan, Deshasth etc. Karhads, Saraswats and Chitpavans are immigrants from Maharashtra.
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