Anjuvannam (in Malayalam, from Persian anjuman, and hanjama or hanjamana in Telugu or Kannada[2] or hamyamana[1]) typically refers to a medieval merchant guild, consisting of non-Indian traders — principally ethnic Persians and Arabs[1] — primarily active in south India.

[3] Along with manigramam and ainurruvar (the Ayyavole Five Hundred), the anjuvannam merchant guild played a major role in the commercial activities of southern India in the medieval period.

[3] Unlike manigiramam merchant guild, which was also operating in Indian hinterland, the presence of anjuvannam is found only in coastal towns.

[6][1][9] The guild of anjuvannam was usually organized by Middle Eastern traders that included Jewish, Syrian Christian, Muslim and Zoroastrian or Parsi merchants operating in south India (mostly Indian Ocean trade[1]).

[1] From the early 10th century CE, the ainurruvar (the Ayyavole Five Hundred) expanded across southern India, uniting most pre-existing merchant guilds, including the Anjuvannam and Manigiramam, under its umbrella.