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	Chembai Sangeetholsavam is an annual ] festival held in ] by the Guruvayur ] (similar to the ] at ]) as a kind of homage to ] Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, one of the titans of Carnatic Classical Music.
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			\| music_festival_name = Chembai Sangeetholsavam
			\| image = Chembai sangeetholsavam Guruvayur 2019.jpg
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			\| years_active = 1910 - Present
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			\| dates = 12 - 15 days
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			'''Chembai Sangeetholsavam''' is an annual ] festival held in ] by the Guruvayur ] (similar to the ] at ]) in memory of ], a Carnatic classical musician<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/tunes-to-higher-notes/article4680327.ece\|title = Tunes to higher notes\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 3 May 2013\|last1 = Anima\|first1 = P.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/01/stories/2007070154950400.htm \|title=The Hindu : Kerala / Thrissur News : Chembai festival to be held for 20 days \|website=www.hindu.com \|access-date=17 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203400/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/01/stories/2007070154950400.htm \|archive-date=21 December 2007 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> and a devotee of ].

			==History==
	Chembai had conducted the festival in the temple town on his own for about 60 years. He used to invite all the great Carnatic Musicians to perform in the temple town and in course of time, the scale of the festival rivalled the Thiruvaiyaru Thyagaraja Aradhana, which is recognised as one of the most important festivals of homage paid to Saint Thyagaraja. The ] decided to take charge after his death in 1974, and renamed it as Chembai Sangeetholsavam in his memory.
			Chembai had conducted the festival in the temple town on his own for about 60 years.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/09/04/stories/2009090451440300.htm \|title=The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Events : Paying homage to Chembai \|website=www.hindu.com \|access-date=27 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629110409/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/09/04/stories/2009090451440300.htm \|archive-date=29 June 2013 \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kerala-kids-gear-up-for-local-music-reality-show/52292-8.html \|title=Kerala kids gear up for local music reality show \|website=ibnlive.in.com \|access-date=27 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629120453/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kerala-kids-gear-up-for-local-music-reality-show/52292-8.html \|archive-date=29 June 2013 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> He used to invite anyone interested in Carnatic music, from small children to renowned musicians of his time, to perform at the festival. The ] over the festival after his death in 1974, renaming it Chembai Sangeetholsavam in his memory.

			==The Festival==
	About 2000-2500 musicians participate in this festival every year, and it is held for about 12-15 days culminating on the ] day, when all the musicians sing 5 favourite songs of Chembai and also the ] of Thyagaraja.
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			About 3000 musicians participate every year and it lasts about two weeks culminating on the ] day, when all the musicians sing five favorite songs of Chembai and also the ] of Thyagaraja.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/09/02/stories/2005090201460200.htm \|title=The Hindu : Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram / Music : A maestro's music \|website=www.hindu.com \|access-date=17 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903011341/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/09/02/stories/2005090201460200.htm \|archive-date=3 September 2006 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			==See also==
	The festival is getting more popular year after year and its scope has increased from three days in its inception to about 12-15 days now.
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Annual Carnatic music festival

Chembai Sangeetholsavam

Dates	12 - 15 days
Location(s)	Guruvayur, Kerala, India
Years active	1910 - Present
Founders	Chembai

Chembai Sangeetholsavam is an annual Carnatic music festival held in Guruvayur by the Guruvayur Devaswom (similar to the Thyagaraja Aradhana at Thiruvaiyaru) in memory of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, a Carnatic classical musician and a devotee of Guruvayurappan.

History

Chembai had conducted the festival in the temple town on his own for about 60 years. He used to invite anyone interested in Carnatic music, from small children to renowned musicians of his time, to perform at the festival. The Guruvayur Devaswom over the festival after his death in 1974, renaming it Chembai Sangeetholsavam in his memory.

The Festival

About 3000 musicians participate every year and it lasts about two weeks culminating on the Guruvayur Ekadasi day, when all the musicians sing five favorite songs of Chembai and also the Pancharatna Kritis of Thyagaraja.

References

Anima, P. (3 May 2013). "Tunes to higher notes". The Hindu.
"The Hindu : Kerala / Thrissur News : Chembai festival to be held for 20 days". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
"The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Events : Paying homage to Chembai". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
"Kerala kids gear up for local music reality show". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
"The Hindu : Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram / Music : A maestro's music". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

v t e Tourist attractions in Thrissur
Dams	Chimmony Dam Peechi Dam Peringalkuthu Dam Poomala Dam Sholayar Dam Vazhani Dam
Beaches and waterfalls	Athirappilly Falls Charpa Falls Pattathippara Falls Vazhachal Falls Marottichal Chavakkad Beach Munakkal Beach Snehatheeram Beach
Forts and palaces	Cheraman Parambu Cranganore Fort William Fort Puthen Kovilakam Punnathurkotta Merry Lodge Palace Kollengode Palace Kodungallur Kovilakam Shakthan Thampuran Palace
Boatraces	Kandassankadavu Boat Race Triprayar Boat Race Kottappuram Boat Race
Parks and zoos	Vanchikulam Thrissur Zoo Viyyur Jail Park Padinjarechira Vadakkechira Vilangan Hills Thekkinkadu Maidan Nehru Park, Thrissur Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
Exhibitions and film festivals	Thrissur Pooram Exhibition ViBGYOR Film Festival Thrissur International Film Festival International Theatre Festival of Kerala
Buildings	Bible Tower Mala Synagogue Ramanilayam Cheraman Juma Masjid Thrissur Town Hall Banerjee Memorial Club Cochin State Forest Tramway Municipal Corporation Building, Thrissur
Festivals	Puli Kali Aanayoottu Ilanjithara Melam Thrissur Pooram Peruvanam Pooram Arattupuzha Pooram Machad Mamangam Chembai Sangeetholsavam Feast of Saint Raphael, Ollur Edakkunni Uthram Vilakku Buon Natale
Prehistoric	Ariyannur Umbrellas Kudakkallu Parambu Chovvanur burial cave Punarjani Guha
Museums	Archaeological Museum, Thrissur Vallathol Museum Mural Art Museum Devaswom Museum Ramavarma Appan Thampuran Memorial Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum

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History

The Festival

See also

References