Swathi Sangeethotsavam (Swathi Music Festival) is a ten-day festival of music celebrating the compositions of Maharaja
Swathi Thirunal. The festival is held from 4 to 13 January every year at
Kuthira Malika
Kuthiramalika () is a palace built by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma on the south-eastern side of Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram.
Etymology
The palace gets its name from the 122 horses that are carved into the wooden wall brackets that ...
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Trivandrum, where the Maharaja is believed to have composed many of his works. The festival is a tribute to Swathi Tirunal and is exclusively dedicated to his compositions.
The concerts are not ticketed. The festival is conducted by Rama Varma Maharaja of Travancore Trust under the helm of
Prince Rama Varma.
History
The Government of Kerala used to conduct the festival in Kuthiramalika in memory of
Swathi Thirunal. In the late 90s, after they decided to hold it in different places all over Kerala and discontinued the festival at Kuthiramalika, Rama Varma Maharaja took the initiative to continue the annual festival under the Travancore Trust.
The festival is organized by
Prince Rama Varma, Carnatic musician and direct descendant of Swathi Tirunal.
List of events
See also
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List of Indian classical music festivals
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Chembai Sangeetholsavam
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Kuthira Malika
Kuthiramalika () is a palace built by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma on the south-eastern side of Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram.
Etymology
The palace gets its name from the 122 horses that are carved into the wooden wall brackets that ...
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Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram
Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram is the highest honour for musicians instituted by the Kerala State Government. It's named after Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, the Maharaja of Travancore
The Maharaja of Travancore was the principal title of the rule ...
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Music festivals established in 2000
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