Melattur
Unnathapuram Achyutapuram | |
|---|---|
town panchayat | |
  Melattur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°52′N 79°15′E / 10.86°N 79.25°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,815 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Melattur is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 18 kilometres from the town of Thanjavur.[1] It is the origin of the Melattur style of Bharatanatyam founded by Mangudi Dorairaja Iyer[2] and a series of dance-drama performances called the Bhagavatha Melas.[3]
- ^ Muthukumaraswamy, M. D.; Molly Kaushal (2004). Folklore, Public Sphere, and Civil Society. National Folklore Support Centre (India). pp. 197–208. ISBN 81-901481-4-1. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018.
- ^ "Guru Mangudi Dorairaja Iyer (1900–1980)". sridevinrithyalaya.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
- ^ R. Varadharajan, Vishnu (May 19, 2002). "Drama in Melattur". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on May 5, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2008.