Muthuswami Dikshitar
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Muthuswami Dikshitar, was a South Indian Hindu poet, singer, veena player, and prolific composer of Indian classical music. He was the youngest member of the Trinity of Carnatic music, alongside Tyaga
Muthuswami Dikshitar 1976 stamp of India
Tanjore style Carnatic tambura
Ettayapuram
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Ettayapuram is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the birthplace of Tamil poets Mahakavi Bharathiar and Umaru Pulavar. Muthuswami Dikshitar, one of the triads of Carn
Muthuswami Dikshitar
…the use of the violin in Carnatic music, making it now an integral part of most Carnatic ensembles. Dikshitar died on 21 October 1835 (Deepavali) in Ettayapuram, where a samadhi was erected in his memory, attracting musicians and admirers of his art. Dikshitar had no children, but his disciples included several…
Ettappan's palace
Sengunthar Weaver with a handloom in Ettayapuram
Raja Jagavira Rama Kumara Ettappa Nayaker Aiyan of Ettaiyapuram with his Diwan Ranganadha Chettiar