Under the Indo-Eurpoean language family, and under the Indo- Iranian language family tree below it is the Language Sanskrit. Its one of the oldest attested languages under this family of languages.

To promote the language “Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan” a deemed university is formed under the Ministry of Human Resources. Apart from its own colleges its also providing Financial assistance to a few more colleges which promotes the language. One such Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyala is in Chennai at Royapettah High Road, Mylapore. (Opp Apparsami Koil)