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Can you provide me some history about Kerala Kalamandalam institute located at Kalamandalam? Also list me the names of former Chairmen of the Institute?

[Vishal Kotkar]

Kerala Kalamandalam is the premiere public institution in India imparting training in and conducting performances of the classical arts of Kerala viz. Kathakali, Kutiyattam, Mohiniyaattam, Thullal and Panchavaadyam.

It was founded in 1930 by eminent poet Padmabhooshan Vallathol Narayana Menon.
Training in art-disciplines at Kalamandalam essentially adheres to the ancient Gurukula sambradaaya.

Kerala Kalamandalam, deemed a University of Art and Culture by the Government of India, is a major centre for learning Indian performing arts, especially those that developed in the Southern states of India, with the special emphasis on Kerala.

The inception of Kalamandalam gave a second life to three major classical performing arts of Kerala as Kathakali, Kudiyattam and Mohiniyattam were, by the turn of the 20th century, facing the threat of extinction under various regulations of the colonial authorities.

It was inaugurated in 1930 at Kunnamkulam, Kakkad, and was later shifted to the village of Cheruthuruthy in 1933. The Maharaja of Cochin donated land and a building. Subsequently, a dance department was started to revive Mohiniyattom.

It has been functioning as a grant-in-aid institution under the Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Kerala. In 2006, it was accorded the status of 'Deemed University for Art and Culture' by the Government of India.

In 2010, University Grants Commission (India) has given 'A' category status for Kerala Kalamandalam. Kalamandalam is the only deemed university in Kerala state accorded the prestigious status.

Former Chairmen

Chairman Period
Mahakavi Vallathol Narayana Menon 1930- 1958
Komattil Achyutha Menon 1959 - 1961
Dr K N Pisharody 1962- 1967
MKK Nayar IAS 1967 -1971
D H Nambudirippad 1971 -1976
KM Kannanmpally 1976 -1978
Olappamanna Subrahmanyan Namboodirippad 1978 -1984
TBM Nedungadi 1984 - 1987
KV Kochaniyan 1987 - 1991
Olappamanna Subramanyan Namboodirippad 1991 -1993
Dr VS Sarma 1993 -1996
Prof ONV Kurup 1996 -2001
Dr V. R. Prabodhachandran Nayar 2001 -2006
Prof ONV Kurup 2006 -2007

Contact Detail:
Kerala Kalamandalam
Thrissur - Shoranur Road,
Thrissur District,
Cheruthuruthy, Kerala 679531, India