Nainar
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Nainar is a title given to Tamil Jains living Tamil Nadu. Nainar is also a sub caste of Parkavakulam community (udyar) in Hindu caste system.
Nainar is also another name of Perumal, an idol worshipped by many people who belong to Hindu religion. The idol in Sankaran Koil is made with Siva in one half and Vishnu on the other. This idol is named "Sankara Nainar". In fact "Sankaran Koil" got its name from this idol's name.
Nainar or Ninnar is one of the surnames of Malayali Muslims.
Nainar is also a family surname in Tamilnadu, India. Their forefathers orginated from kerala, year unknown, and now settled in Tamilnadu their migrating place was Palani from kerala.
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