Nagartha

Nagartha
Religions	Hinduism
Country	India
Populated states	Karnataka
Region	South India
Endogamous	Yes

The Nagartha or Nagarta are Vaishya as per Hindu caste of south India of merchants or agriculturalists. Nagartha is sub caste in veerashaiva lingayath. Nagartha wear the sacred thread with linga in box. They perform the rituals of Shiva pooja daily and follow the veerashaiva customs.

The Nagartha live in the southern Karnataka districts of Mysore, Bangalore, Kolar, and Tumkur and in northern Tamil Nadu.