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HINDU PATTARIYAR
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Pattariyar is a community originated from West Bengal from the caste Bhattacharya a Kulin Brahmin. This term is more generally used to refer to upper caste "twice-born" Brahmins in nineteenth century Bengal considered themselves to be more knowledgeable as regards the scriptures as compared to other Brahmins. History Basically Pattariyars are the Aryan people who travelled from Himalayas and settled themselves near the rivers, where the soils are very fertile and rich. They began conquering and taking control over regions in north India and in West Bengal. The different brahmin communities of Bengal have their own traditional accounts of origin, which are generally found in various genealogical texts known as kulagranthas or kulapanjikas. The Bhattacharyas who migrated towards south India came to be known as Pattariyars, due to the pronunciation of the Dravidian People. These people were experts in Vedic rituals who gave prime importance to Sanskrit scriptures but slowly they adopted their occupation to silk trading and silk weaving. Legends Originally the Pattariyars are residing at Kanyakumari Dist, the southern bottom of India, in the places like Travancore, Unnamalaikadai, Eraniel and Nagercoil. Adaviyars The Adaviyars were combined with Pattariyars due to the marriage proposals. People residing in Kalakad, Veeravanallur, Pattamadai, cheranmahadevi, Papanasam, Koranad, kottar are confined to Adaviyars and not Pattariyars. Even till today Pattariyars of Unnamalakadai and Eraniel does not pay any tax to the Adaviyars in Kottar and other places. These Adaviyars have named their streets as Pattariyar Street in Kottar.

Customs Pattariyars have their own Agraharam, where other communities were not allowed to reside along with them. Nor do they reside with other communities. In olden days, they were the Hindu priest in their temple and for their community inaugurating all the ceremonies and performing Vedic rituals. Misconceptions There is a misconception between Pattu saliyar and Pattariyars. The Pattusaliyars are not Pattariyars.