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A school for martial arts and ayurvedic therapy was established in 1949 by Raghavan gurukkal and is run now by his wife Meenakshi gurukkal.

Kadathanad Kalari Sangham ,A school for learning Kalaripayattu , an ancient yet traditional form of martial arts, was established in 1949 by Sri Raghavan gurukkal along with his two brothers and Sri Dhamu gurukkal . It was started at a time when people were being denied training because they belonged to a lower caste. Raghavan gurukkal was also denied training for the same reasons, but he coming from a reputed family took it upon himself to make a place where he himself could learn and also impart this knowledge to others irrespective of the caste or religion.This is how the current martial arts school KADATHANAD KALARI SANGHAM was formed in a small town of vadakara in the calicut district of northern kerala. Vadakara is a place with deep roots to kadathanadan kalaripayattu, the birth place of Thacholi othenan a legendry warrior believed to be from the 16th century.

Kadathanad Kalari sangham is now run under Meenakshi gurukkal wife of Raghavan Gurukkal. Born on April 13, 1942 Meenakshi gurukkal started training in martial arts at the young age of 7.Meenakshi Gurukkal or meenakshi amma as she is known has displayed the talents of herself and her students in various locations mainly temples with the aim of keeping Kalaripayattu alive, the most noted of them being Thacholi Manikoth temple in Vadakara which has deep roots in Kadathanadan Kalaripayattu.

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01/10/2025

A day to worship, respect, and remember — every weapon teaches humility. When tradition meets devotion. 💫 Celebrating Ayudha Pooja at our Kalari.

10/06/2025

Kadanad Kalari Sangham – 76 Years of Tradition

Join us as we celebrate 76 glorious years of Kalaripayattu with the legendary Padma Shri Meenakshi Amma!

📅 Date: June 15, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Venue: Kadanad Kalari Sangham, Vananya Road, Pathrakkulam, Vadakara

🎯 New admissions open!
Interested in joining Kalari? Come by 9:00 AM for registration & orientation.

📞 Contact: 9495641722, 8943905899
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07/06/2025

Kadanad Kalari Sangham: Inaugurating 76 Years of Tradition

Join us for the grand inauguration ceremony of the 76th Annual Celebration of Kadanad Kalari Sangham, a historic martial arts center led by the legendary Padma Shri Meenakshi Amma.

This Kalari has been a living symbol of Kerala’s martial and cultural heritage, standing strong in the same place for 76 continuous years.

📣 Interested in learning Kalari?
New admissions are open!
Those who wish to join Kalari practice are kindly requested to come on the same day at 9:00 AM for registration and orientation.

📅 Date: June 15, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Venue: Kadanad Kalari Sangham, Vananya Road, Pathrakkulam, Vadakara

📞 For more information, contact:
📲 9495641722, 8943905899

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17/12/2024

“We are delighted to inform you that our Amma, Padmasree Meenakshi, has received the Indian Women Achiever Award 2024 from Her Highness Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Mysore Palace at the Taj Bangalore.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the organizers for this honor. Congratulations to all the winners for their remarkable achievements and inspiration!”

13/06/2024

Stepping into 75th year
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10/01/2024

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23/10/2023

Ayudha Pooja, 2023

08/09/2023

Lifetime Achievement Award

Address

Karimbanapalam, Vatakara
Kozhikode (Calicut)
673105

Telephone

+919495641722

Website

https://www.kadathanadkalarisangham.com/

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