Ashtagrama Iyer
The Ashtagrama Iyers are a group of Vadama Iyers or South Indian Brahmins with their roots in the Ashtagrama villages situated in the Kolar district of Karnataka.
Notable people
- V. S. Krishna Iyer, Indian politician and freedom-fighter. Member of the Lok Sabha from Bangalore South (1984–1989)
- T. S. Satyan, world-renowned photographer
- Shatavadhani Ganesh, a renowned scholar and winner of the President's Gold Medal for contributions to Sanskrit
- Soundarya (1971–2004), South Indian film actress.
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