Souhardha Nagar 4, Kollam-Ayoor Rd, Ammannada, Kollam, Kerala 691021, India
Tel: 9387323242
Website: http://cvnkalarikollam.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CVN-KALARI-KOLLAM-382498585224092/
Access: Take a bus toward Kannalloor from the bus stop in front of the Kollam train station, get off at Puliyathu Mukku Bus Stop, then walk few minutes. You can take a bus from the main bazaar too, but in any case, the city bus departs from a completely different place from the KSRTC bus stand, so ask the locals.
L: Vasudevan Gurukkal, R: Sivakumar Gurukkal
History: Founded at Kottayam in 1954 by Vasudevan Gurukkal. He's passed away in 2002, but now his sons are running three branches in Kottayam, Kollam, and also in Varkala. Kollam Kalari is run by P.V. Sivakumar Gurukkal.
In 1986, the Kalari performed a 25-day demonstration at the Kerala village opening event in Little World, Nagoya, Japan and presented the tradition to the Japanese audiences, which is said that it was the first live performance of Kalaripayattu in Japan.
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When I visited in 2007, there were resident trainees from England, with whom I could get some interview about their practice. Having said that, I got used to Indian English, hence their pure England English was too dialect for me, that I had a hard time listening to.
There were few local students on a daily basis at that time, and I felt that the Kalari is especially for foreigners.
However, if you look at Facebook over time, It seems that the value of Kalaripayattu has been re-evaluated recently in local public, and local students have been dramatically increasing in number, and the group lesson is being given at schools by this Kalari.
It seems that a new Karari arena also has been newly opened.
Inside the newly opened Kalari: from Facebook
According to the 2007 information, a foreign trainee can stay the vacant house around the neighborhood, rented at several thousand Rs/month, but the price and quality vary depending on the timing.
The British who I met at that time shared a luxurious single-family house with two people and said that it was 2,000 Rs a month. The monthly fee of the lesson was 8,000 Rs. Meals are usually self-catering.
Price rates in India are up sharply in the meantime, so the above information is for reference only, and it is necessary to inquire directly in English through Facebook, etc. about the current situation, including fees.
P.V. Sivakumar Gurukkal performs Ottapayattu / from Facebook
The town of Kollam is famous for its backwater boat tours that connect to Alappuzha in the north. The main bazaar in the city center has a traditional Indian atmosphere, contrasting the area with many foreign tourists around the boat jetty.
Backwater cruises are the highlight of Kerala travel
It takes 2 hours by bus to the Kollam from Trivandrum in the south. 3 hours by bus from Alappuzha in the north.
Of course, moving by boat takes time but it is highly recommended.
Transportation is well-maintained by city bus, suburbs, and long-distance bus service. The main base is the state-owned KSRTC Bus Stand.
The bus stand and the boat jetty are very close, but there are few suitable hotels around it. If you go to the main bazaar by Rikshaw, the choice of accommodation will be expanded.
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