| Established | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Location | College Rd, Parakkunnam Palakkad , , 678001 , 10°46′47″N76°39′14″E / 10.7796231°N 76.6539678°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://www.cmgmcpalakkad.ac.in/ |
  Location in Kerala  Chembai Memorial Government Music College (India) | |
Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad, Kerala was established in 1957 as Government Music Academy offering Bachelor degree courses in Music, Veena, Violin and Mridangam and Master Degree course in Music.
In 1980, it was given its present name in memory of the Carnatic musician from Palakkad, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar. It offers various Bachelor of Arts degrees in vocal and Carnatic musical instruments and Master of Arts degree in Carnatic vocal. [1]
There is also a proposal for making Chembai Memorial Government Music College in Palakkad as a Centre of Excellence by starting new courses in performing arts. [2]
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