Desikar
| Desikar | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Scholars, landlords |
| Religions | Shaiva Siddhanta (Hinduism) |
| Languages | Tamil |
| Country | Primarily India |
| Region | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Related groups | Pandarathar |
Desikar, Desigar or Pandaram is a Tamil-speaking pandaram community from the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The community, which follows the Shaiva Siddhanta form of Shaivism, is also a presence in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and Myanmar.[citation needed]
