Kerala Kalamandalam
Overview Information
About College
Kerala Kalamandalam is the premier public institution in India imparting training in and conducting performances of the classical arts of Kerala. It is a deemed University for Art and Culture. It is situated along the banks of the river Nila in the Cheruthuruthy village of Thrissur District. It is an immortal name in the cultural map of the world.
About Kerala Kalamandalam:
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Founded In |
1930 |
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Founded by |
Padmabhooshan Vallathol Narayana Menon |
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Managed By |
Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Kerala |
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Recognized |
UGC and Sangeet Natak Akademy, New Delhi |
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Type |
Deemed |
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Campus |
Located at Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur, Kerala |
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Nearest Metropolitan City |
32 km from Thrissur |
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How to Travel |
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Departments
- Department of Kathakali
- Department of Mohiniyattam
- Department of Kuttiyattam
- Department of Mridangam
- Department of Chenda
- Department of Karnatic Music
- Department of Malayalam
- Department of English
- Department of Sanskrit
Facilities
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Library |
The Kalamandalam library has a collection of over 50,000 books on theater, music, dance, Indian History, Aesthetics, Epics, Puranas. |
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Hostel |
Kalamandalam provide hostel for all students. All students admitted for the regular courses have to stay in the hostels concerned. The food is strictly vegetarian. |