Konerirajapuram Vaidyanatha Ayyar

Konerirajapuram Vaidyanatha Ayyar (1878–1921) was a Carnatic vocalist from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Early life

Vaidyanatha Ayyar was born in 1878 to Narayana Ayyar and Sitalakshmi in the Vathima village of Konerirajapuram in a Vadama Iyer family. He had his early training under Nagaswaram Palanivelu, Marudhanallur Kulandaisami, Chinna Kulandaisami, Melattur Sundara Bhagavathar and Venkatarama Bhagavathar. His disciple Papanasam Sivan was awarded Sangeet Kalanidhi title in 1971. Mudicondan Venkatarama Iyer, also a Sangeet Kalanidhi recipient, was also his student.

He was married at the age of twelve.

References

• N. Rajagopalan (1992). Another Garland: Biographical Dictionary of Carnatic Composers & Musicians, Bopok II. Carnatic Classicals. pp. 319–320.