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unusual facts about Chakyar Koothu



Nātyakalpadrumam

The translation was done by Chakyar Koothu- Koodiyattam artist and son of Guru Māni Mādhava Chākyār, PK Govindan Nambiar- and edited by Dr. Prem Lata Sharma.

Rajarajeshwara Temple

The place is considered as most sacred for performing Koodiyattam and Chakyar Koothu.


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Chakyar

The greatest Koodiyattam and Chakyar koothu exponent, Natyashastra scholar and world renowned Guru, (late)Natyacharya Vidushakaratnam Padma Shri Mani Madhava Chakyar belonged to this family.

Narasimhavarman II

Kutiyattam, which is presently considered as the most ancient available form of Tamil dance drama and still in vogue in Kerala, uses some of his plays (like kailasodharanam) for subject matter and so does chakyar koothu another ancient Tamil dramatized worship service.

Rajarajeshwara Temple

Legendary Koodiyattam & Chakyar koothu maestro, Nātyāchārya Vidūshakaratnam Padma Shri Māni Mādhava Chākyār had performed here for many decades.