This academy is an initiative of like-minded group of individuals who are ardent devotees of Lord Sri Ayyappan. With an effort to serve the lord with his favorite Chenda Melam, this academy has been structured from the scratch and now embodies FORTY Professional Chenda Melam Artisits of various Age groups, under the guidance and training of ‘Vadya Kala Ratna’ Shri. Devaraj Marar and Functioning at Sri Ayyappan Temple, Villivakkam. In Tamil Nadu, Our students were the first Junior batch (Below 9 Years) who have learned Thayambaka in a traditional way from our guru Shri. Devaraj Marar and this batch is ready for Arangetram.
Our Guru SHRI. DEVARAJ MARAR is a fellow disciple of various celebrated Maestros. He is a very familiar Professional in Chenda Melam, other Traditional Melams and Thayambaka Diaspora across South India. His passion towards spreading the knowledge of this traditional art form has reached students across boundaries.