Sankethi people
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The Sankethis are Smartha brahmins residing in Karnataka. They are one of the groups related to the Tamil Iyers. There are also some Sanketis in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Of late, they have migrated worldwide. They are believed to have migrated from southern Tamil Nadu a millennium ago. They are said to have left their homeland under the guidance of a saintly lady, nAcAramma (also called nengAramma and nAnjiyAramma). They initially settled predominantly in Kaushika near Hassan, Karnataka and Bettadapura in Mysore District. They became the Kaushika and the Bettadapura Sankethis. They later spread to many other villages.
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[edit] Geographical distribution
The four predominant groups are Kaushika, Bettadapura, Mattur-Hosahalli and Lingadahalli sankethis (in that order numerically). All put together, they number about 50,000. They mainly live in Hassan and Mysore Districts and parts of Mandya District and Shimoga District. A large number have migrated to cities such as Bangalore, Mysore and Hassan, and sizeable numbers now live in the United States and the United Kingdom. The community is traditionally famed for intelligence, hard work, and their expertise in music, vedas and in growing the areca palm.
[edit] Family Tree
The Sankethi community is working on a family tree project to develop an evolving record of who they have been, who they are, and who they will be. It is a unique learning opportunity that can be carried forward to future generations.
[edit] Notable Sankethi Members
- Late Shri Karachi Krishna Rao, Industrialist
- R. K. Srikantan, Eminent Carnatic Vocalist[2]
- R. K. Suryanarayan Eminent Carnatic Veena Player[3]
- R. R. Keshavamurthy Eminent Violinist Player[4]
- S Shashank Eminent flute player
