Kerala Kalamandalam

Ayesha Taneem

Updated on - Dec 12, 2024

Kerala Kalamandalam is India’s premier institution dedicated to preserving and promoting Kerala’s traditional performing arts. Founded in 1930 by poet Padmabhushan Vallathol Narayana Menon and Manakkulam Mukundaraja, it started as a Kathakali training center and later expanded to include various art forms. The institution moved to its current location in Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur, in 1936, and became renowned worldwide for its disciplined training under esteemed gurus. Kalamandalam is a residential institution offering training in Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Thullal, Kutiyattam, Panchavadyam, Carnatic Music, Mridangam, and more, following the traditional Gurukula system. It has become a symbol of excellence in the global cultural landscape. In 1975, Kalamandalam became a grant-in-aid educational institution, and in 1990, formal schooling was introduced alongside its performing arts programs.

Kerala Kalamandalam Highlights

Particulars	Details
Institution Name	Kerala Kalamandalam
Established	1930
Institute Type	Deemed to be University for Art & Culture
Affiliation	Government of Kerala
Accredited By
Approved By	Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, University Grants Commission (UGC)
Courses Offered	UG, PG and P.hd
Basic Admission Criteria	Merit based
Application Mode	Offline
Qualifying Examination
Facilities	Library, Hostel & Mess,
Official Website	https://www.kalamandalam.ac.in/
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Kerala Kalamandalam Courses & Fees

Course	Eligibility	Fees per year
BA	10+2	2010
MA	Graduation	3050
M.Phill in Performing arts	Post Graduation	2700
M.Phill in Cultural Studies	Post Graduation	2700
Phd in Performing arts	Post Graduation	8700
Phd in Cultural Studies	Post Graduation	8700