Chettiyar Brides

Also called Chetty, Chetti, Setty, Chitty and Shettigar, our community is widely spread across South India. The name of our community is derived from a Dravidian word 'Etti'. It literally means, 'look up, jump up or turn around' hawking goods for sale.

The groom's first choice would be to tie the marital knot with his sister's or maternal uncle's daughter. Or else, once an alliance is fixed an engagement is fixed at the bride's house. At this Nichadartham or engagement ceremony, an engagement agreement is drawn up...