Tamil Trinity

The '''Tamil Trinity''' (also known as the Tamil Moovar), or '''Shiyali Trinity''', commonly refers to three Tamil composers of early Carnatic music, all hailing from the city of Shiyali (Sirkazhi). They were Muthu Thandavar<ref>{{cite book |last=Subramanian |first=V. K. |year=1996 |title=Sacred Songs of India |volume=10 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |page=2 |isbn=9788170174448}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Muthutandavar : A Landmark Composer |url=http://www.chembur.com/carnatic/page06.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060707213340/http://www.chembur.com/carnatic/page06.html |archive-date=2006-07-07 |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=www.chembur.com}}</ref> (1525–1600 CE), Arunachala Kavi<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Music |url=http://www.carnatica.net/tmusic.htm |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=www.carnatica.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=V |first=Sriram |date=2019-04-11 |title=The making of Rama Natakam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/the-making-of-rama-natakam/article26805079.ece |access-date=2025-11-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> (1711–1779) and Marimutthu Pillai<ref>{{cite book |last=Priyamvada |first=Amrita |year=2007 |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian music |publisher=Anmol |page=11 |isbn=9788126131143}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Carpet Carnatic Composers: Marimutha Pillai |url=https://www.karnatik.com/co1069.shtml |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=www.karnatik.com}}</ref> (1712–1787), and lived five decades before the Tiruvarur Trinity or Trinity of Carnatic Music. They introduced several innovations that led to the evolution of the Carnatic ''kriti'' (song).

A memorial hall was constructed in honor of the Tamil Isai Moovar, in Sirkazhi.

== See also == Tamil Trinity Memorial Hall

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Category:Carnatic music Category:Indian classical music Category:Classical and art music traditions Category:Indian styles of music Category:Mayiladuthurai district