Detailed Description

About the Activity

Kathakali

This is a world famous highly stylized Indian Classical Dance Drama - known as the king of performing arts - performed in a Koothambalam (art performance temple) by skilled artists. The artists has to undergo several years of hard core training. This art is a skilful combination of literature (mainly based on the epics of India) music (vocal & instrumental), charming costumes, elaborate facial makeup (Chutti), acting & dancing. Each character’s mental quality can be understood by his/her costumes and facial makeup. We have arranged daily shows in our theatre. We have also arranged facilities for you to observe the Kathakali artists don their makeup.

Kalarippayattu

This is a world famous, ancient, traditional Marital Art form of Kerala renowned as mother of all “martial arts”. It has a long tradition and later many techniques of this art were adapted into marital arts like karate, kung-fu, judo etc. As in Kathakali, here also the practitioners of this marital art from need to undergo several years of rigorous practice, and a building up of courage, fitness of mind and body. This art is performed in a “Kuzhikkalari” (earthern carving) by the artists after several years rigorous training. Our performance include body control exercises, fight with metallic weapons like sword, shield, spear, dagger, belt sword, long stick, short stick, bare hand fights etc. It will be an invigorating experience for you. You can witness some breathtaking moments and be mesmerized by the thrilling spell and charm of this traditional martial art from in our Kalari theater.?

Inclusions & Exclusions

1 Hr Kathakali Dance show and 1 Hr Kalarippayattu

Show Timings for Kathakali 05.00 pm to 06.00 pm

Show Timings for Kalarippayattu 06.00 pm to 07.00pm

Childrens Below 5 years Complimentary

How to Get There

It is Situated 7 km away from Munnar

Applicable Seasons

Throughout the Year