Padmashali

Padmashali (also spelt as Padmasali, Padmasale or Padmashale) (Telugu: పద్మశాలి) is a Telugu-speaking Hindu weavers caste, predominantly residing in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The caste is Brahminical in origin and is identified by different names in various regions throughout India.

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