# Tamil Trinity

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The '''Tamil Trinity''' (also known as the Tamil Moovar), or '''Shiyali Trinity''', commonly refers to three Tamil composers of early [Carnatic](/source/Carnatic_music) music, all hailing from the city of [Shiyali](/source/Shiyali) (Sirkazhi). They were [Muthu Thandavar](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Tiruvarur) Trinity or [Trinity of Carnatic Music](/source/Trinity_of_Carnatic_Music). They introduced several innovations that led to the evolution of the Carnatic ''kriti'' (song).

A [memorial hall](/source/Tamil_Trinity_Memorial_Hall) was constructed in honor of the Tamil Isai Moovar, in Sirkazhi.

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== See also ==
[Tamil Trinity Memorial Hall](/source/Tamil_Trinity_Memorial_Hall)

==References==
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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

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