chenda melam

Chenda melam is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the Kerela and Karnataka states in india.Chenda melam is cylindrical wooden drum and a lenth of 2 feet of a diameter of 1 foot. Both ends are covered. Chenda melam using the two stricks the upper parchment. Chenda Melam is famous for its loud and rigid sound. Chenda melam is mainly played in hindu temple festivals. The Chenda malam used as an Kathakali, Kodiyattam etc. Chenda melam is most popular from Kerela for more than 300 years. Chenda melam is an integral part of all festivals in Kerela. Chenda Melam is a origin of Pandy Melam(Panchari).. Chenda melam can produce multiple vadhyas and range magnificent sound. These are 7 types of melangal viz panchari, champa, chempada, adantha, anchadatha, druvam and pandy. The earlier 6 melams are called Chempada melangal two more melams navam and kalpam.Chenda melam makes your event memorable forever