|author-link = Baidyanath Saraswati Kulala is a Hindu caste who traditionally pursued pottery trade and farming as professions and are commonly found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and southern and western parts of Tamil Nadu.
[7] Andhra Pradesh They speak the Telugu language and are also known as Kulala, Kummara and Moolya Salivahana[8] Tamil Nadu Tamil-speaking Kulalar in southern and western part of Tamil nadu they use the title Velar and Udayar [9][10] Telugu-speaking Kulala in southern Tamil Nadu use the title Chettiyar (Also known as Telugu Chettiar).
They are relatively recent migrants in the southern region of Tamil Nadu.
Kerala Kulala community (also known as Kulala Nair) is found only in the Kasaragod district of Kerala state in India, where they have several exogamous gotras, including Banjan, Banjera, Salian and Upian.
In Kasaragod district the Tulu-speaking Kulala community has another name - Moolya.