Rajapur Saraswat

The Rajapur Saraswat is a Hindu community in Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka. They are also known as Rajpuri or Rajapur.^[1]^[2]

History

The Rajapura Saraswat claim to have migrated to Kerala from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra after being subjected to atrocities under Portuguese rule. Their typical last name is Nayak.^[1]

Culture

According to N.K.Singh, one section of them, called the Kudlukaras follow customs similar to Brahmins.  They worship their ancestors and do not consume non-vegetarian food on the day of worship.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Nagendra Kr Singh, ed. (2006). Global Encyclopaedia of the South Indian Dalit's Ethnography, Volume 1. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-167-5.
^ K. S. Singh (1998). Indias Communities. oxford university press. p. 2925. In Kerala, the Rajapuri / Rajapura Saraswat are called Rajapura Saraswat in the contiguous area of Dakshin Kannad

[KSS-1] Nagendra Kr Singh, ed. (2006). Global Encyclopaedia of the South Indian Dalit's Ethnography, Volume 1. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-167-5.

[2] K. S. Singh (1998). Indias Communities. oxford university press. p. 2925. In Kerala, the Rajapuri / Rajapura Saraswat are called Rajapura Saraswat in the contiguous area of Dakshin Kannad

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