Vallabhatta Kalari Sangham is a kalaripayat school in Chavakkad (Kerala, South India) that was founded by the late gurukkal Sankunni Panicker, father of the present gurukkal.

Seven generations back the royal family gave his family the honorary title of Vallabhatta Kalari Sangham because of the elegant style of this kalari.

At present gurukkal Sankaranarayana Menon and his sons K.P. Krishnadas, K.P. Rajeev and K.P. Dinesh are teaching daily about 75 students in their kalari. Their students regularly receive awards and some of them have been selected to perform in European choreographies.

Their institute is regarly visited by various Indian dancers and actors. Also many western people feel attracted to stay in Chavakkad for practicing kalaripayat.

More information on www.vallabhattakalari.com