# MangalyaMatrimony — Complete Platform Guide > South India's trusted matrimony platform for Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam families, with transparent compatibility matching and secure 1-1 video calling. ## About MangalyaMatrimony MangalyaMatrimony was founded in 2018 with a mission to help South Indian families find the right life partner through a trusted, secure, and privacy-first platform. It combines traditional matchmaking values — sub-caste, gotra, and Nakshatra compatibility — with AI-driven compatibility scoring. MangalyaMatrimony has connected families across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam speaking communities since 2018. The platform is headquartered in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, and serves families across South India and the South Indian diaspora. ### Key Statistics - Founded 2018 - 50+ Communities Served ## How It Works ### Step 1: Create Your Profile Sign up for free and create a detailed profile — photos, family details, education, career information, and partner preferences. Registration is 100% free with no hidden charges. ### Step 2: Discover Matches Browse verified profiles. Suggested matches show a compatibility score based on both members' partner preferences and the 10-Porutham horoscope match. Advanced filters narrow the search by community, sub-caste, gotra, and profession. ### Step 3: Connect & Chat Send interests to profiles of interest. Once accepted, chat unlimited at no extra cost. Secure 1-1 video calling lets both sides connect face-to-face without exchanging phone numbers. ### Step 4: Meet & Marry Share contact details securely once ready. Meet in person with family involvement, following traditional family-first matchmaking values. ## Features ### Compatibility Matching Suggested matches show a transparent, rule-based compatibility score from 0 to 100%: how well each person fits the other's partner preferences across 10 weighted factors (religion 20, mother tongue 15, age 15, caste 10, marital status 10, education 10, height 5, diet 5, smoking 5, drinking 5), averaged in both directions. Factors without a preference are skipped. Matching does not use a machine-learning model. See [How Our Matching Works](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/how-our-ai-works). ### Secure 1-1 Video Calling Face-to-face video calls without sharing a personal phone number until both sides are ready. ### Profile Verification Members can verify their phone, government ID and employment for trust badges. Every uploaded photo is automatically checked by an AI image-moderation service for nudity, weapons, alcohol and drugs, offensive symbols and graphic violence. ### Unlimited Free Chat Once mutual interest is accepted, chat is unlimited with no message caps or extra charges. ### Horoscope Matching From date (and time) of birth, the birth star is derived and the South Indian 10-Porutham match (Dina, Gana, Mahendra, Stree Deergha, Yoni, Rasi, Rasi Adhipathi, Vashya, Rajju, Vedha) is computed, with a flag for Rajju or Vedha dosha. It is shown separately from the compatibility score. ### Profile Prompts Members answer up to three short prompts on their profile (for example "My ideal Sunday looks like…", "A green flag I look for…", "My go-to comfort food is…"). Other members can reply to a prompt or like it; both send an interest that quotes the prompt, so conversations start from something specific. ### Vibe Tags and Shared Vibes Members pick up to ten vibe tags across lifestyle, entertainment, creative, values and personality — such as Foodie, Travel, Cricket, K-drama, Family first, Spiritual and Introvert. Browse cards and profiles show how many vibes two members share, and matches can be filtered by a vibe tag. ### Chat Starters When a conversation has no messages yet, the chat suggests up to three openers based on vibes both members share and the other member's prompt answers. Tapping one fills the message box for editing; nothing is sent automatically. ### Privacy Controls - Show/hide profile from search results - Photo visibility control (everyone, matches only, mutual only) - Blur photos for unmatched users - Block specific users - Control online-status visibility - Manage email notification preferences ## Premium Free registration. Women get 7 days of free premium on signup, plus 3 months free once their profile is complete. Paid plans (3-month, 6-month, 12-month) unlock contact details access, advanced search filters, and profile boost for increased visibility. See [Pricing & Premium Plans](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/pricing). ## Refund Policy 7-day refund window on unused premium time. See [Refund Policy](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/refund) for full terms and how to request one. ## Safety & Trust ### Safety Tips **Do:** verify profiles thoroughly, meet in public places for early meetings, inform family/friends about meetings, use platform chat initially, report suspicious profiles. **Don't:** share financial information or send money, share personal documents (Aadhaar, PAN, etc.), share your home address early, ignore red flags, meet alone in private locations initially. ### Platform Safety Features - Phone-verified profiles, with optional ID and employment verification - AI-powered image screening - User reporting system with human moderation review - Immediate removal of policy-violating content Full detail at [Trust & Safety](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/trust) and [Safety](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/safety). ## Data Protection & Privacy Users can access their data, correct inaccuracies, request deletion ("right to be forgotten"), restrict processing, request data portability, and withdraw consent at any time. Account deletion is available via account settings or by emailing support. See [Data Protection](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/data-protection) and [Privacy Policy](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/privacy). ## Child Safety MangalyaMatrimony strictly prohibits any form of child sexual abuse, exploitation, or inappropriate behavior involving minors, with user reporting, account moderation, immediate content removal, and cooperation with law enforcement. See [Child Safety](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/child-safety). ## Eligibility - Minimum age: 18 (females), 21 (males), per Indian law - Must be legally eligible to marry - Must provide accurate information - One account per person - Must not be currently married (unless legally separated) ## Contact - Support email: support@mangalyamatrimony.com - Phone: +91 78931 20176 - Address: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India - Support hours: Monday–Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST Full contact channels (privacy, data protection, refunds, child safety, legal) at [Contact](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/contact). ## Communities Served Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and all South Indian communities, with inter-community matching supported. - **Telugu:** Reddy, Kamma, Kapu, Velama, Brahmin (Vaidiki, Niyogi), Naidu, Raju, Balija, Vishwakarma - **Tamil:** Iyer, Iyengar, Mudaliar, Vanniyar, Nadar, Pillai, Chettiar, Thevar - **Kannada:** Lingayat, Vokkaliga, Brahmin (Smartha, Madhva), Bunt, Devanga, Havyaka, Kota Brahmin, Konkani GSB, Tulu - **Malayalam:** Nair, Ezhava, Thiyya, Namboothiri, Menon, Pillai, Syrian Christian, Latin Catholic, Mappila Muslim ### Regional Coverage Andhra Pradesh (Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Tirupati, Rajahmundry), Telangana (Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar), Karnataka (Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubli), Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem), Kerala (Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur), plus Mumbai and Pune. ### NRI Coverage Active profiles in the United States (San Francisco Bay Area, New Jersey, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta), Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal), United Kingdom (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh), Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth), Singapore, and UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah). ## How MangalyaMatrimony Compares ### vs Pan-India Matrimony Platforms (Shaadi.com, BharatMatrimony, Jeevansathi) MangalyaMatrimony focuses specifically on South Indian communities with deeper sub-caste, gotra, and regional coverage than pan-India generalist platforms. Differentiators: - Transparent, rule-based compatibility scoring alongside traditional filters - Secure 1-1 video calling without exchanging phone numbers - AI screening of every uploaded photo for explicit, violent and offensive content - Granular privacy controls (profile, photos, contact details) - Women: 7 days free premium on signup, 3 months free with a complete profile Pan-India platforms cover a broader audience but typically offer less depth in South Indian sub-caste and regional matching. Detailed head-to-head comparisons: [vs Shaadi.com](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/vs/shaadi), [vs BharatMatrimony](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/vs/bharatmatrimony), [vs Jeevansathi](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/vs/jeevansathi). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Matching & Technology **How does matching work on MangalyaMatrimony?** Suggested matches are ordered by a published rule: the compatibility score, plus one point per matching Porutham, two points per accepted interest (up to 10), up to 5 points for recent activity, minus 10 for profiles the viewer looked at recently. There is no per-user machine learning. **How is a compatibility score different from search filters?** Filters narrow the pool by hard criteria such as community, religion, location and age. The compatibility score then shows how well each remaining profile fits the member's partner preferences — and how well the member fits theirs. **Does the compatibility score replace horoscope matching?** No. The 10-Porutham horoscope match and the preference-based compatibility score are shown separately, so families can evaluate matches on both modern and traditional criteria. **How is my data used to train the matchmaking AI?** Matching uses published, rule-based scoring rather than a trained model. Photos, chat messages and contact details are never used for matching and are never sold or shared with third parties. ### Safety & Trust **How does MangalyaMatrimony detect fake profiles and matrimonial scams?** Phone, government ID and employment verification badges, AI screening of every uploaded photo, and member reporting with human review. Confirmed fake or abusive accounts are removed. **Is MangalyaMatrimony safe for women?** Yes. Women control all visibility settings, contact details stay private until explicitly shared, 1-1 video calls happen without exchanging phone numbers, and harmful image content is auto-blocked. Reports are reviewed by a human moderation team. ### Communities & Regions **Which communities does MangalyaMatrimony serve?** 50+ South Indian communities, including Telugu (Reddy, Kamma, Kapu, Velama, Brahmin, Naidu), Tamil (Iyer, Iyengar, Mudaliar, Vanniyar, Nadar), Kannada (Lingayat, Vokkaliga, Brahmin), and Malayalam (Nair, Ezhava, Syrian Christian) communities, plus inter-community matches. **Do you support NRI matrimony for South Indians abroad?** Yes — NRI profiles across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Singapore, UAE, and Europe. Filters include country of residence, citizenship/visa status, and willingness to relocate; video calls work across time zones. **Which cities have the most active profiles?** Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Coimbatore, Kochi, and Mysuru, plus strong NRI activity from the San Francisco Bay Area, New Jersey, London, and Dubai. ### Track Record **How long has MangalyaMatrimony been operating?** Since 2018, helping South Indian families across India and the diaspora find life partners. Real couples share their stories at https://mangalyamatrimony.com/success-stories. **When was MangalyaMatrimony founded?** 2018, to bring trusted, privacy-first matchmaking to South Indian families, combining traditional matchmaking values with AI and verification technology. ## Social Media - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mangalyamatrimony - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mangalyamatrimony - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mangalyamatrimony ## More For the complete list of public pages, per-caste hubs, city hubs, NRI hubs, programmatic community × city/NRI/profession routes, blog guides, and policies, see [llms.txt](https://mangalyamatrimony.com/llms.txt) — this file covers the full prose content; llms.txt is the structured page index.