Kathakali & Kalaripayattu Shows in Thekkady

Kathakali & Kalaripayattu Shows

Venues, timings, tickets

🎭 Kadathanadan Kalari Centre & Navarasa Kathakali Centre

One of Thekkady’s most popular cultural attractions — daily Kalaripayattu and Kathakali performances on the Thekkady-Kumily road.

Kadathanadan Kalari Centre and Navarasa Kathakali Centre billboard Thekkady — Official billboard — Kalaripayattu daily 6 PM–7 PM · Kathakali daily 5 PM–6 PM and 7 PM–8 PM · Certificate of Excellence on TripAdvisor · Ph: 9961740868, 9447611967

Kalaripayattu cultural centre Thekkady daily shows — Kalaripayattu show details

Kadathanadan Kalari Centre exterior at Thekkady Road Kumily — Venue location at Thekkady Road, Kumily

📍 Address: Thekkady Road, Kumily, Kerala – 685509

📞 Booking: 9961740868 · 9447611967

🎟️ Show schedule: Kathakali 5–6 PM & 7–8 PM (twice daily) · Kalaripayattu 6–7 PM (daily)

Show timings verified on-site. Arrive 15 minutes early to get good seats.

An evening cultural show is the perfect end to a day in Thekkady. Two iconic Kerala art forms are performed daily in Kumily.

What you will see

Kathakali — Kerala’s classical dance-drama with elaborate makeup and costumes.
Kalaripayattu — Kerala’s ancient martial art, demonstrating leaps, weapons, and combat sequences.

Venues in Kumily

Mudra Cultural Centre — Combined Kathakali + Kalaripayattu shows
Kadathanadan Kalari Centre — Famous for Kalaripayattu demos

Show timings

5:00 PM — Kalaripayattu (1 hr)
7:00 PM — Kathakali (1 hr with makeup display before)

Tickets

₹300–500 per person. Walk-in usually fine.