| Title | தமிழ் எழுத்துTamil (தமிழ் எழுத்து)Tamiḻ eḻuttu Tamil |
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| Description | Tamil is an abugida script with origins in Tamil-Brahmi (3rd c. BCE), evolving through Vaṭṭeḻuttu and Pallava-Chozha variants to its modern form. Comprises 12 vowels (uyir), 18 consonants (mey), and the unique aaytham (ஃ) character, forming 247 total characters. The oldest continuously used script in India. Extensively found in South Indian temple inscriptions, particularly during Chola, Pallava, and Pandya dynasties (9th-13th c. CE). Characterized by rounded letter forms suited for palm leaf writing. |
| Script ID | INHF-SCP-3825907641-00:00:10:02:01:26-TAML |
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| API URL | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/scripts/tamil |