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unusual facts about Koodiyattam


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.

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

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

Sanskrit literature

The only surviving ancient Sanskrit drama theatre is Koodiyattam, which is being preserved in Kerala by the Chakyar community.


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