famous practitioners of chenda

1. peruvanam kuttan marar

peruvanam kuttan marar is a chenda artist. He leads several popular traditional orchestra performances in Kerala. He is a recipient of Padma Shri award in the year 2011 for his contributions in the field of art.
Kuttan Marar features in prominent temple festivals of Kerala including Thrissur Pooram, Peruvanam pooram, Kollam Pooram and those at Guruvayur Temple. He leads the famous Ilanjithara Melam of Thrissur Pooram. Kuttan Marar started performing at the Ilanjithara Melam from 1977 and has been its Pramani since 1999.
 listing of famous temples where Peruvanam Kuttan Marar has performed :

1. Puthur Thirupuraikal Bhagavathy Temple
2. Panangad Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple
3. Thripunithura Poornathrayeesa temple
4. Vaikom Mahadeva temple
5. Guruvayur temple
6. Ilankunnapuzha temple, Ernakulam
7. Kuttanelloor temple, Thrissur
8. Manalaarukaavu temple, Thrissur
9. Puzhakkarakkavu temple, Moovattupuzha
10. Paramekkavu temple