The Mathoor Family is one of the most renowned and aristocratic Nair families in Kerala noted for its contribution to the rich cultural heritage.
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a major cultural landmark of Nedumudi in Kuttanad for centuries.
MATHOOR
ORIGIN OF MATHOOR FAMILY
MATHOOR FAMILY DEITY AND MATHOOR TEMPLE
“Mathoor Bhagavathi”, the family deity (“kuladevatha”) is the main deity of the Mathoor family.
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF MATHOOR
Mathoor Kalari was extremely supportive in nurturing martial arts and various other performing arts of Kerala.
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Mathoor Sree Bhagavathi Temple, Nedumudy, Kuttanad Taluk, Kerala 688505
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MATHOOR KALARI
KALARI
Mathoor Kalari (the traditional school for learning martial arts) was set up by Mathoor Panicker to impart learning of martial arts ‘kalari payattu’, fencing and other art forms.
KATHAKALI AT MATHOOR KALARI
KATHAKALI
Mathoor Kalari patronised several performing arts of Kerala. The family not only nurtured many artistic talents at the Mathoor kalari but also served as a platform for many illustrious artists to experiment and contribute to the evolution of performing arts like Kathakali.
RENOWNED KATHAKALI ARTISTS OF MATHOOR KALARI
The great Kathakali artist, late Shri Mathoor Kunjupillai Panicker, was an actor with impeccable quality, versatile style and one of the most respected gurus in the field of Kathakali, with a multitude of disciples in the likes of Shri Chengannur Raman Pillai, Shri Champakkulam Pachupillai and Shri Guru Gopinath.
KUNCHAN NAMBIAR, OTTAMTHULLAL AND MATHOOR
Kalakkathu Kunchan Nambiar (1705 -1770), the master of Malayalam satirist poetry, founder of Ottam Thullal and one among the ‘Mahakavi’of Malayalam literature, was the disciple of Mathoor Panicker, during his youth at Ambalappuzha. Kunchan Nambiar has stayed at the Mathoor homestead for several months during his lifetime being a close associate of Mathoor Panicker.
MATHOOR PANICKER AND THE ORIGIN OF VELAKALI
“Velakali“ is another classical dance form, which originated at the Mathoor Kalari. Velakali is a form of ‘war dance’ devised by Mathoor Panicker as Chief Commander of Army of Chembakassery Raja, to popularise the discipline, movements and strength of martial arts/‘kalari payattu’ among the masses. The Velakali is performed only by men.
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