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KATHAKALI VADAKKAN
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KATHAKALI THEKKAN
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KATHAKALI MUSIC
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KARNATIC MUSIC
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MOHINIYATTAM
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BHARATHANATYAM
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KUCHIPPUDI
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KATHAKALI CHENDA
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MADDALAM
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MRIDANGAM
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PANCHAVADYAM THIMILA
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MIZHAVU
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THULLAL
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KUTIYATTAM
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MAKEUP & COSTUMING

Tourism

Request to Visit Kerala Kalamandalam

A Day With the Masters

It was in 2003 Kerala kalamandalam launched a distinctive project famously known as ‘a day with the masters’ in association with Kerala tourism. ‘A day with the masters’ is a pilgrimage to the most sacred temple of arts, with an unique menu of presentations that bring out the grandeur of the institution. Yet there had been no specific project to guide the visitors within the vast Vallathol Nagar campus of kalamandalam and the nila campus for decades. The guides are the project coordinator or the trained senior art-students who receive the visitor at the entrance of the huge kalamandalam campus at Vallathol Nagar.Then he/she can visit the Koothambalam(the traditional temple theater meant for the make-up, costuming and performance of art forms. Inside the koothambalam, there are granite pillars on which are carved 108 karanas/dance-poses taken from the natyasastra, the 2nd century treatise on Indian dramaturgy). The kalaries/classrooms are the space where students are trained in the different art-forms like chenda – the high sound instrument, maddalam – the one horizontally held by the player and played by both hands, edakka shaped like an hour-glass producing a mellifluous voice, mridangam and the powerful tones of mizhavu, thimila etc. These are the places where percussion-music is taught. Then one for training vocal music such as classes of kathakali music, karnatic music are also there.

Informations

The package consists of the following:

  • An audio-visual presentation – Saga of Kalamandalamasgasdgh
  • A Presentation and visit to the Koothambalam – the traditional temple theatre
  • A Visit and Exposition of 10-15 Kalaris (teaching classes) – Classical dances – Mohiniyattam,
  • Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi; Kathakali – Vesham(acting), Make-up, Vocal music, Cholliyattam; Kutiyattam.; Percussion instruments – Chenda, Maddalam, Mizhavu, Thimila and Mridangam; Karnatic classical Music, Thullal
  • A Presentation on Kerala Mural Painting , ‘Nrittyolpathi’, the origin of Dance
  • A visit of the Art gallery, to see costumes, head-gears, masks and jewellery.
  • A glimpse of the old Kalamandalam Campus on the banks of Nila; Portrait-gallery and the tomb of poet laureate Vallathol Narayana Menon, founder of Kalamandalam

The following details may be noted while attending the tour:

  • The tour will begin at 09:30 hours and end by 13:00 hours on all working days.
  • Booking for a maximum of 30 members per day will be confirmed. The restriction in number is to ensure that the tour does not interfere with the artistic and academic atmosphere.
  • The Group will be divided into 3 sections of 10 members each.
  • There is no minimum size for a tour.
  • The tour will feature Kalamandalam staffs as Guides.
  • The tour is priced at Rs.10/- per head for School students,Rs.30/- per head for Indian visitors and INR 2,000/- per head for the Day with the Masters , inclusive of taxes as applicable.
  • On the latter part of the tour, one or two Gurus (masters) may also join the tour to interact with the visitors.
  • It is assumed that the visitors will arrive in their own vehicles by 9:15 AM and they will travel to the old campus (2 km) in their vehicles. However, there will be arrangements for transporting visitors without own transport.
  • All visitors are welcome to take still pictures. There will be no extra charges for cameras. However, care should be taken not to disturb the classes. Photographers should not ask the teachers or students to pose for pictures. Professional photographers have to take permission, and there may be extra charges.
  • Umbrellas will be provided on request on a first come, first served basis.
  • Some Kalaris may not be functional on some days, for a variety of reasons.
  • Visitors may be advised to wear sandals or slippers, for ease of removal, as footwear is not permitted in the kalaris.
  • The tour won’t be available on Government holidays and other declared holidays
  • Kalamandalam will be closed for examinations and summer holidays from the third week of March and the tour will not be available during the summer vacation (April-May). Bookings will reopen from the month of June. The school will also be closed for 10 days during Onam holidays in the month of September and 10 days in December for the Christmas holidays.
  • Kalamandalam holds recitals of Kathakali, Kutiyattam, Mohiniyattam, Thullal and so on for tourists, artists and international students. Those who are interested in commissioning performances in our Koothambalam may contact Registrar, Kerala Kalamandalam, for details on fee and other expenses to be remitted. For single recitals and for package-programs there is change in the rate of fee charged. The performance will be for maximum three hours from 6:00 or 6:30 PM
  • Kalamandalam welcomes contributions from philanthropists. All donations and contributions should be made in the name of Kerala Kalamandalam, and a receipt will be given. Please contact the Project Executive for further details.

Facilities

Facilities provided for tourist peoples

Several facilities arranged for the visitors in daily basis are mentioned below, there will be a tour guide in the entrance of the kalamandalam campus at morning 09:30 to pick the tourists and guide them through the main attractions inside the campus.