Malayalam's rounded script has ancient Dravidian roots
Malayalam's beautiful, rounded script evolved from ancient Dravidian roots, uniquely adapting to the language's sounds and symbolizing Kerala's rich cultural identity.
The Malayalam language, spoken by over 38 million people, uses a distinctive, rounded script. This elegant writing system evolved from ancient Dravidian scripts, tracing its origins to the Brahmi script around 300 BCE through forms like Vatteluttu and Grantha.
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