Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar

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Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar

Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar(1890-1967) or more popularly simply called as Ariyakudi was born in Ariyakudi a town in the Karaikudi district of Tamil Nadu, South India in the year 1890. Ariyakudi was a Carnatic Music vocalist and is known for his unique style. His unique style of singing came to be known as The Ariyakudi Tradition and is followed by his students.

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Ariyakudi learnt under Pudukottai Malayappa Iyer and Namakkal Narasimha Iyengar in his early years. Later he learnt for several years under Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar.

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