Lingayat is a Hindu caste that worships Lord Shiva and consider him the only deity. They are mainly found across Karnataka state and other southern states. Hindu Lingayats are a socially active community engaged in the fields of medicine and education and own many colleges and school chains. The weddings among Hindu Lingayats are a simple event where all the close and distant relatives are invited and the bride is dressed in a beautiful nine yard Kanjivaram saree along with henna and jewelry.