Panchari melam
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Panchari melam is a classic performance (melam) of different musical instruments that are unique to temples of Kerala state in south India. The most traditional of all melam's is 'Pandi Melam' which is generally performed outside the temples. But 'Panchari Melam', which is similar to Pandi melam is played inside the temple.
The instruments involved in Pancharimelam are the Chenda (kettle drum), the kuzhal (a kind of trumpet), the ilathalam (cymbals) and the kombu (another kind of trumpet). The most famous Pancharimelam performance in Kerala is that which is performed during the Temple festival at Sri Edakkunni Bhagavathy temple in Ollur , Thrissur District during March - April and in November-December (Vrischikam) at the Sree Poornathrayeesha Temple, Thrippuntithura, in Ernakulam district. Other Places include Peruvanam, Irinjalakuda temples.
