The Indian cultural art forms,
rich in essence and heritage are regularly performed in the
indoor auditorium by the best artistes of Kerala Kalamandalam.
Major art forms performed are:
KATHAKALI, a dance drama based on episodes from the epics,
the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha.
KOODIYATTAM, many Sanskrit plays completely or partially
presented by Chakyars enacting the male roles and Nangiars
taking female roles and rendering verbal acting in stylized
Sanskrit and Prakrit.
MOHINIYATTOM, the dance form of the celestial temptress,
OTTAMTHULLAL, a dance form of quick movements interpreting
stories from the epics, BARATHANATYAM, one of the oldest classical
dances originated from Tamilnadu, KUCHUPUDI, a dance performed
about the striking episodes of Lord Krishna by the dancer
through poetic gestures.
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