Koodiyattam, the Sanskrit theatre tradition of Kerala, has been declared as among the 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO.

It is for the first time that UNESCO has selected art forms from across the world to bestow recognition as part of its effort to safeguard expressions of oral heritage and traditional culture.

Koodiyattam was selected from among 32 entries from all over the world. Dating back to 2,000 years, `Koodiyattam' is a unique theatre tradition which survived in Kerala from an ancient past. It deals with the plays of eminent Sanskrit dramatists such as Bhasa, Harsha, Kalidasa, Maendravikrama and Saktibhadra. While following the performative principles of the larger Indian aesthetic tradition, `Koodiyattam' has its own distinctive characteristics that are firmly rooted in the culture of Kerala.

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Chakyar Madhom, Irinjalakuda 680121
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Narayanan Nambiar K P
Kizhakke Nambiar Madhom
Edanadu, Chowara P O Aluva, Kerala

Muzhikulam Kochukuttan Chakyar
Chakyar Madhom Kurumaseri
Aluva P O via Angamal Kerala

Narayanan Nambiar P K
Kochampalli Madhom Lakkidi P O
Palakkad Dist, Kerala

Margi Madhu
Sreesailam Muzhikulam
Kurumaseri P O Aluva 683579, Kerala

Gopinathan Nambiar O N
Olakkattu Nambiar Madhom
Onakkoor P O Pampakuda Via
Ernakulam Dist, Kerala

Kalanilayam Saji
Thattamattathil House
Karikunnam P O Plantation, Via Thodupuzha
Idukki Dst. 685586 Kerala

Ammanur Parameswaran
Chakyar Madhom
Irinjalakuda Trissur Dist. 680121 Kerala

Venu G
"Natana Kairali"
Ammanur Chakyar Madhom
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Raveendran P V
Kappil Variyamm
Kappil P O Via Vandoor
Malappuram, Kerala

Narayanan Namboodiri M
Varanasi Illam Mavelikkara 690101 Kerala

Radha Krishnan C
Girijalayam, Parassery Post
Kongad (Via) Palakkad Dist. 678631 Kerala

Sivan Namboodri A M
Vaisakhi, Ethanur Koduvayur, Palakkad 678502

Usha Nangiar
Kuzhuppilli Matham
Chathakudam, Valachura P O Urakam, Trissur 680562
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Shailaja C K
Kailas, Cheruthuruthy Trissur 679531

Nirmala Panicker
"Natana Kairali" Chakyar Madhom
Irinjalakuda 680121 Tel: +91-(0)-488)-2825559
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Hariharan A N
Allikal House P O Punchapadam
Via Olavakkode Palakkad Dist. Kerala

Hariharan V K
Vattanattu Koottala House
Lakkidi P O Via Ottapalam Palakkad Dist., Kerala

Harish Kumar P K
Sudharmma, Lakkidi P O
Palakkad Dist. 679301
Kerala

Radha Krishnan C
Girijalayam, Parassery Post
Kongad (Via) Palakkad Dist. 678631 Kerala

Sivan Namboodri A M
Vaisakhi, Ethanur Koduvayur, Palakkad 678502

Kunjan M
Santosh Niwas Gandhi Seva Sadan Perur, Kerala

Kalamandalam Sindhu
Sreevilas’ Vettikattiri (P. O), Thrissur, Kerala 679 531.
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