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Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy
 
Kerala Kalamandalam, the cultural repository of Kerala, founded in 1927, by the famous poet Vallathol Narayana Menon to revive the art and dance form of Kerala, which was heralded as Kerala's first institution to provide training in classical performing arts. The introduction of Kalamandalam gave rebirth to the two classical forms of dancing, Mohiniyattam, and Kathakali, which were slowly loosing importance. It is situated 32 km from Thrissur, on the banks of Bharathapuzha river in Cheruthuruthy. The Institution also offers training in other   traditional dance forms of Kerala like,
 
Koodiyattam and Ottam Thullal and other arts form like music, drama, and other dance forms. Many internationally recognized artists in classing dancing have been trained here and the kalamandalam has contributed greatly in imparting dance training for over the past 78 years. August to March are the most favorable months for visiting Cheruthuruthy. The nearest cities are Thrissur, which is located at a distance of 32 kilometers from Cheruthuruthy, Guruvayur, located 29 kilometers away and Cochin which is located around 90 kilometers from this place.
 
Website: http://www.kalamandalam.org
Email: info@kalamandalam.org
Kerala Kalamandalam
Deemed University for Art and Culture 
Cheruthuruthy 679 531, Thrissur, Kerala
Telephone: 04884 262418, 262526; Fax: 04884 262019
 
 
 
 

 

  
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