South Indian Languages with the Most Historical Importance

Tamil is considered the oldest Dravidian language, with a rich literary history dating back to the Sangam period (3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE).

Telugu is the most widely spoken South Indian language, with over 75 million native speakers.

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala and is spoken by over 35 million people.

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka and is spoken by over 45 million people.

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu and is spoken by over 60 million people.

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh and is spoken by over 75 million people.

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana and is spoken by over 75 million people.

Tamil is the official language of the state of Puducherry and is spoken by over 2 million people.

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Lakshadweep and is spoken by over 60,000 people.

Tamil is the official language of the state of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is spoken by over 100,000 people.

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, not a South Indian language.

Konkani is the official language of the state of Goa and is spoken by over 2 million people.

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra and is spoken by over 80 million people.

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka and is spoken by over 45 million people.

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh and is spoken by over 75 million people.