The Tuluva Brahmins are the three Tulu-speaking Brahmin communities of Shivalli Brahmins, Sthanika Brahmins and the Tuluva Hebbars.
All these Brahmin communities trace their origin to Achichatra in north India, from which they migrated to Tulu Nadu. They were among the most orthodox of all Brahmins in India. Most Tulu Brahmins follow Dvaita philosophy; others follow Advaita or Smartha philosophy. In the caste system, Namboodiri Brahmins consider them slightly inferior to themselves. They are among the only Brahmin community in India who are related to Namboodiri since both supposedly migrated from the same place of Achichatra.
These communities have also migrated south to the state of Kerala, where they are referred to as Erabrandiri.