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{{Short description|Art school in Thrissur, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Kerala Kalamandalam
| native_name = കേരള കലാമണ്ഡലം
| image = Koothambalam at Kerala Kalamandalam.jpg
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| caption = A view of Koothambalam at Kerala Kalamandalam
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| motto = Design a strong system of education in the traditional way imbibing the spirit of enlightenment of the new age
| established = {{Start date|1930}}
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| type = [[Public University|Public]]
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| chancellor = Dr. [[ Mallika Sarabhai]]<ref> {{cite news | date=6 December 2022 | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-government-appoints-mallika-sarabhai-as-kerala-kalamandalam-chancellor/article66231684.ece/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16703930996165&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkerala%2Fkerala-government-appoints-mallika-sarabhai-as-kerala-kalamandalam-chancellor%2Farticle66231684.ece | title=Kerala government appoints Mallika Sarabhai as Kerala Kalamandalam Chancellor | access-date=7 December 2022}}</ref>
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| city = [[Cheruthuruthi]], [[Thrissur District]]
| state = [[Kerala]]
| country = [[India]]
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| former_name = Kerala Kalamandalam
| founder = [[Vallathol Narayana Menon]]
| vice_chancellor = Prof. Dr M V Narayanan
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| nickname = Kerala Kalamandalam
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| website = {{URL|kalamandalam.ac.in}}
| logo = Kerala-Kalamandalam-Logo.jpg
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[[File:Vallathol Samadhi Cheruthuruthi.jpg|thumbnail|Vallathol Samadhi]]
[[File:Old P.G.Campus at Kerala Kalamandalam.jpg|thumbnail|Old Campus now used as the P.G.campus]]
'''Kerala Kalamandalam''', deemed to be University of Art and Culture by the Government of India, is a major center for learning Indian [[performing arts]], especially those that developed in the Southern states of [[India]], with the special emphasis on [[Kerala]]. It is situated in the small town of [[Cheruthuruthi]] in [[Thrissur]], [[Thrissur]] District on the banks of the [[Bharathapuzha]] river.

==History==
The inception of Kalamandalam gave a second life to three major classical dance 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.<ref>[The Hindu, Sunday edition 6 November 2005] {{full citation needed|date=August 2019}}</ref> It was at this juncture, in 1927, that [[Vallathol Narayana Menon]] and Mukunda Raja came forward and formed a society called Kerala Kalamandalam. They solicited donations from the public and conducted a lottery in order to raise funds for this society.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090305094605/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/03/stories/2006110300490300.htm The Hindu]</ref> Kerala Kalamandalam was inaugurated in November 1930 at Kunnamkulam, Kakkad, and was later shifted to the village of [[Cheruthuruthy]], just south of [[Shoranur]], in 1936. The [[Maharaja of Cochin]] donated land and a building. Subsequently, a dance department was started to revive Mohiniyattom.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/whither-kerala-kalamandalam/article3231209.ece | title=Whither Kerala Kalamandalam? | date=3 November 2006 | newspaper=The Hindu | first=K. K. | last=Gopalakrishnan | access-date=14 August 2019 }}</ref>
Kerala Kalamandalam has been functioning as a grant-in-aid institution under the Cultural Affairs Department, [[Government of Kerala]]. In 2006, the Kalamandalam 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.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Kalamandalam+gets+%E2%80%98A%E2%80%99+category+status&artid=1qsW1v8TEOc=&SectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=X7s7i%7CxOZ5Y=&SEO=
|title = Kalamandalam gets 'A' category status
|publisher = The New Indian Express
|access-date = 2010-03-01
}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Visits by prime ministers ==
The first [[Prime Minister]] to visit Kerala Kalamandalam is [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] in 1955 for the Silver Jubilee of the Kerala Kalamandalam. [[Indira Gandhi]] was the second [[Prime Minister]] to visit Kerala Kalamandalam in 1980 and [[V. P. Singh]] in 1990. [[Manmohan Singh]] is the fourth [[Prime Minister]] to visit Kerala Kalamandalam in September 2012.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/thrissur/news/1813303-local_news-thrissur-തൃശ്ശൂര്.html
|title=24 minutes program for Prime Minister in Kalamandalam
|publisher=Mathrubhumi.com
|access-date=2012-09-08
}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/pm-to-visit-kerala-kalamandalamsep-12/53459/
|title=PM to visit Kerala Kalamandalam on Sep 12 chief minister dhanush raj visited and stuned he awarded the kalamandalam and arun pavan visited it
|publisher=Business Standard
|access-date=2012-09-08}}</ref>

==Courses==
Kalamandalam imparts training in classical dance and theatre forms like [[Kathakali]], [[Mohiniyattam]], [[Kudiyattam]], [[Ottan thullal|Thullal]], [[Kuchipudi]], [[Bharatanatyam]], and [[Nangiar Koothu]], besides the traditional orchestra called [[Panchavadyam]]. Training is also given in various percussion instruments like [[chenda]], [[maddalam]] and [[mizhavu]]. Kalamandalam follows the [[gurukula]] sampradayam, the ancient Indian education system based on residential tutelage. Kalamandalam was conceived to provide training to its students in the Gurukula Sampradaya, an ancient tradition of residential schooling where students stayed with the teachers. The first vice chancellor of kerala kalamandalam was K G Paulose (2007) and the last chairman of Kerala Kalamandalam was [[O. N. V. Kurup|O.N.V.Kurup]]. Present vice chancellor is M V Narayanan.

==Former chairpersons==
The following is a list of Chairpersons/Vice chancellors of Kerala kalamandalam.

{| class="wikitable"
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! Chairman/Vice chancellor !! Period
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| [[Vallathol Narayana Menon]] || 1930- 1958
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| Komattil Achyutha Menon || 1959 - 1961
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| K. N. Pisharody || 1962- 1967
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| [[M. K. K. Nair]] || 1967 -1971
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| D. H. Nambudirippad || 1971 -1976
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| K. M. Kannanmpally || 1976 -1978
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| [[Olappamanna]] Subrahmanyan Namboodirippad || 1978 -1984
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| T. B. M. Nedungadi || 1984 - 1987
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| K. V. Kochaniyan || 1987 - 1991
|-
| [[Olappamanna]] Subramanyan Namboodirippad || 1991 -1993
|-
| V. S. Sarma || 1993 -1996
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| [[O. N. V. Kurup]] || 1996 -2001
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| [[V. R. Prabodhachandran Nayar]] || 2001 -2006
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| [[O. N. V. Kurup]] || 2006 - 2007
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| Dr. [[K. G. Paulose]] || 2007 - 2010
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| Dr. J. Prasad || 2010 - 2011
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| Shri. P.N. Suresh || 2011 - 2016
|-
| Dr. M.C. Dileep Kumar || 2016 - 2017
|-
| Smt. Rani George IAS || 2017 - 2018
|-
| Dr. T.K. Narayanan || 2018 - 2022
|-
| Dr. M.V. Narayanan || 2022 -
|}
The [[Government of India]], on the advice of the [[University Grants Commission of India|University Grants Commission]] declared Keralakalamandalam as deemed University as per order No. F9 -11/99 U3 dated 14-03-2006. The [[Government of Kerala]] approved the Memorandum of Association and Rules and subsequently the title "Chairman" was substituted by "Vice-Chancellor" (since 2007)

== See also ==
* [[Panchavadyam]]
* [[Kerala Folklore Academy|Kerala Folklore Akademy]]
* [[List of Kerala State Government Organizations]]

==References==
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==External links==

* [http://www.kalamandalam.ac.in/ Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901182602/http://www.kalamandalam.ac.in/
|date=1 September 2022 }}
* [http://openart.in/ OpenArt India] - Confederation of Indian Artists, Fine Arts and Crafts.

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[[Category:Kathakali]]
[[Category:Mohiniyattam]]
[[Category:Deemed universities in India]]
[[Category:Performing arts education in India]]
[[Category:Art schools in India]]
[[Category:Dance schools in India]]
[[Category:Universities in Kerala]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Thrissur district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1930]]
[[Category:1930 establishments in India]]

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