Ilayath

Ilayath

Ilayath (IAST:Ilayat) (also written as Elayath, Elayathu, Ilayathu) is a Hindu caste in Kerala. They belong to the Brahmin community and, a denomination of Namboodiri community. The house of an Ilayath is known as Illam.


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