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[[File:Peruvanam KuttanMarar.JPG|thumb|right|[[Peruvanam Kuttan Marar]], leader of 'Chenda' group of [[Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple]] performing at [[Thrissur Pooram]]]]
[[File:GKN Thrissoor Pooram Ilanji Thara DSC 0839.JPG|thumb|right|Ilanjithara where melam is performed, in the date of pooram]]
'''Ilanjithara Melam''' is an assembly of percussion performance artist held at ''Ilanji'' (known as Bullet Wood tree [[Mimusops elengi]]) tree at the courtyard of the [[Vadakkunnathan Temple]] in [[Thrissur]] city during the [[Thrissur Pooram]]. It is considered as one of the best platforms for traditional [[Kerala]] music and the largest assembly of percussion artistes in any other Poorams. The ''Melam'' in technical exactness and instrumental discipline are the best example of ''[[Pandi Melam]]''.<ref>{{cite web
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==The Melam==
The ''[[Pandi Melam]]'' of [[Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple]] is known as ''Ilanjithara Melam''. The ''Melam'' begin at the ''Ilanjithara'' in the [[Vadakkunnathan Temple]] around 2.30 PM, and goes for around four continuous hours. The base of ''[[Pandi Melam]]'' is the ''Tripuda Thaalam''. Correct number of instrumentalists participating in ''Melam'' is 222. But more than 250 instrumentalists assemble because of its prominence and various other reasons. 100 ''[[Chenda]]s'' (In ''Edanthala'' and ''Valanthala'' categories), 75 ''[[Elathalam]]s'' 21 ''[[Kombu (instrument)|Kombu]]'' and 21 ''Kurunkuzhal'' is the number of instruments in each category. There are 7 types of ''Melangal'' viz ''Panchari'', ''Champa'', ''Chempada'', ''Adantha'', ''Anchadatha'', ''Druvam'' and ''Pandy''. ''Adantha Thalam'' (14 Aksharas) is the ''Thalam'' performed in the ''Ilanjithara Melam''.<ref>{{cite web
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==Chiefs (''Pramanis'') of ''Ilanjithara Melam''==
[[Peruvanam Kuttan Marar]] is the current Chief of ''Ilanjithara Melam''. He joined [[Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple]] team in 1977 and later became its leader in 1999. He has been the Chief for 18 years and has been associated with ''Ilanjithara Melam'' for 35 years. Kuzhoor Narayana Marar, another veteran percussionist, was also part of the Paramekkavu team for 41 years. He was its Chief for 12 years.<ref>{{cite web
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|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/kuzhoor-narayana-marar-passes-away/article2349398.ece
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===Chiefs===
* Pandaarathil Eachara Marar - 1940s
* Peruvanam Narayana Marar
* Peruvanam Appu Marar - 1960s
* Thrippekkulam Achutha Marar
* Pallavoor Appu Marar
* [[Peruvanam Kuttan Marar]] (1999-)

==References==
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{{Tourist attractions in Thrissur}}
{{Culture of Kerala}}
{{Tourism in Kerala}}

[[Category:Hindu festivals in Kerala]]
[[Category:Culture of Thrissur]]
[[Category:Festivals in Thrissur district]]
[[Category:Folk festivals in India]]
[[Category:Music festivals in India]]
[[Category:March events]]
[[Category:April events]]
[[Category:May events]]

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