The Kerala Kalamandalam Thrissur is widely regarded as the world's most prestigious Kathakali training centre. It is the only centre of learning in Kathakali that can claim universal recognition and prestige. The university also offers an endowment award for outstanding students and well-known figures in the performing arts to encourage students and acknowledge dedicated and hardworking artists. According to University Web Ranking, the Kerala Kalamandalam is ranked in the 18th position. It is ranked 637th in India. The Kerala Kalamandalam infrastructure is well-maintained and the campus is located in a serene environment, surrounded by greenery. The calming atmosphere provides a suitable environment for more focused learning and training. The Kerala Kalamandalam Thrissur facilities and structures are designed keeping the student's daily needs in mind. The university allows students from a variety of backgrounds to enjoy vibrant campus life. To achieve its full potential, the university has worked hard to improve the educational experience. Kerala Kalamandalam Facilities The details on the facilities offered at the Kerala Kalamandalam Thrissur campus are provided below: Library Over 50,000 books on theatre, music, dance, Indian history, aesthetics, epics, and puranas are accessible to learners at the campus library. Classrooms The Kerala Kalamandalam university classrooms are outfitted with the necessary teaching and learning resources. Classes begin at 3 pm. in the late afternoon. Temple of Koothambalam Koothambalam is an exquisite and beautiful structure that provides an ideal setting for nangiarkoothu and kutiyattam performances. It was built in the second century A.D. in accordance with the inscriptions in Sage Bharata's natyasastra. It's an ideal location for maintaining the connection between viewers and performers. The Gallery of Art In 2001, the art gallery welcomed visitors with a variety of Kathakali characters as well as other performing arts. Training Classes (Kalaries) Students here are trained in hand gestures, eye movements, facial expressions, leg exercises, torso movements, character enactment, and so on can be seen being practised in kalaries where acting and dancing are taught as well. Training in the various art disciplines begins in the early hours of the morning, with a brief intermission at 6.30 am. The kalaries resume at 9 am. The training continues until noon. Music Training (Vocal-Music Kalari) The teacher will initially train the student in the fundamentals of classical Karnatic music in the vocal-music kalari. Later on, Kathakali vocal students must learn the text of invocatory items before moving on to the text of the plays. Percussion-Music Lessons and Final Training The percussion lessons begin with vaytharis (syllables) and progress to ‘strokes and fingerings' in various rhythmic scales and tempos. The final stage of training includes a well-coordinated performance of Kathakali or Kutiyattam (without make-up and costumes), which is technically known as "Cholliyaattam." This segment combines dance, drama, and music (vocal and instrumental) from the art form in question into a single kalari.

The Kerala Kalamandalam hostel facility is offered to both male and female students. The university has high-quality hostel accommodation. Furthermore, this cafeteria/ canteen only serves vegetarian food. The hostels are compulsory for all the students who are pursuing any course from the university. Students accepted into the course must stay in the campus hostel. They are only permitted to leave the campus with the permission of the guardian/local guardian. Guardians should give an undertaking at the time of admission that their wards will follow the University's rules and regulations as they change. The hostel fees are given below: Kerala Kalamandalam Hostel Fees Categories Details Hostel Fee for UG Students Rs 3,000 Hostel Fee for PG Students Rs 1,500