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LAMPATA (wedding booth). The Lambādis apparently pay some respect to them, and give them money at marriages or on other occasions. They seem to be bards and panegyrists of the Lambādis, in the same way that other classes have their Nōkkans, Vīramushtis, Bhatrāzus, etc.It is noted by Mr. Stuart* that the Lambādis have priests called Bhats, to whom it is probable that the Thambūris correspond in Mysore.

The methods of the criminal Lambādis are dealt with at length by Mr. Mullaly. And it must suffice for the present purpose to note that they commit dacoities and have their receivers of stolen property, and that the Naik or headman of the gang takes an active share in the commission of crime.  '''Lampata. —''' A name, signifying a gallant, returned by some Sānis at times of census.  Landa.— A synonym of Mondi.  Lanka (island). — An exogamous sept of Bōya and Kamma.  '''Lattikar. —''' Recorded, at the census, 1901, as a sub-division of Vakkaliga (Okkiliyan) in the Salem district. Latti means a reckless woman, and latvi, an unchaste woman, and the name possibly refers to Vakkaligas who are not true-bred.  '''Lēkāvali. —''' A division of Marāthas in the Sandūr State. Many of them are servants in the Rāja's palace. They are stated, in the Gazetteer of the Bellary district, to be the offspring of irregular unions among other Marāthas.  Lekkala (accounts). — An exogamous sept of Kamma.  Linga Balija.— The Linga Balijas (traders) are summed up, in the Madras Census Report, 1901, as a <section end="H264" />