31-12-2018 : Maddalam of Palakkad Handicrafts Of India A commemorative postage stamp

Maddalam is considered a divine Instrument on account of its inclusion as a major accompaniment in the dance of Shiva Maddalam dates back to 13th century. The sound produced by Maddalam is considered to be Pranavam or the sound of ‘Om’ or ‘Aum’ It is very similar to the mridangam. The maddalam is the classical drum of South India and is used as an accompaniment for vocal instrumental and dance performances.