Maddalam of Palakkad from GI Heritage

The maddalam or madhalam (Malayalam) is a drum made out of the wood of the jackfruit tree. It has two sides for playing, made out of leather, and has different kind of sounds on each side. The maddalam is a heavy instrument which is hung around the waist of the person playing, and the player stands all the while to perform

• Size : 12 inch
• Primary Material : Wood & Leather
• Item Weight : 1000 g
• Usage : Festivals / Religious art forms

The maddalam or madhalam (Malayalam) is a drum made out of the wood of the jackfruit tree. It has two sides for playing, made out of leather, and has different kind of sounds on each side. The maddalam is a heavy instrument which is hung around the waist of the person playing, and the player stands all the while to perform

• Size : 24 inch
• Primary Material : Wood & Leather
• Item Weight : 12 kg
• Usage : Festivals / Religious art forms