Pattanavar
| Pattanavar | |
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| Religions | Hinduism, Christianity |
| Languages | Tamil |
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| Related groups | Tamil people, Karaiyar, Karava |
Pattanavar (also spelled Pattinavar) is a Tamil caste found in Tamil Nadu, India.
They are a maritime community dominating Chennai, Kanchipuram, Cuddalore, Villuppuram, Thanjavur and Nagapattinam districts of the Coromandel Coast, who have traditionally been involved in fishing, shipment, navy, and trade.