Thantri or Tantri is the Vedic head priest of Hindu temples in Kerala and a very few temples of coastal Karnataka in southern India.
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Thantris have the sole right to conduct certain core rituals in temples of Kerala and Tulunadu.
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Prominent thantri families such as Thazhamon Madom, Tharananalloor, Bhadrakali Mattappalli, Chennas Mana etc. hold the position of thantri for a number of temples.