About Peruvembu
Peruvembu is a village and grama panchayat in Palakkad District, Kerala, located about 10 km southeast of Palakkad town. It is notable as a traditional handicraft village of Kerala, renowned for the making of percussion instruments such as mridangam, maddalam, tabla and idakka, as well as other wooden and cane crafts produced by artisan families over generations.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a quiet rural village setting with small artisan workshops and family-run units where craftsmen make and display percussion instruments and handicrafts. The area has residential lanes, craft shops, and small temples, with opportunities to observe instrument-making processes, interact with artisans, and purchase handmade products directly from makers.
Key highlights
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Traditional handicraft village known for percussion instrument making
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Artisan workshops producing mridangam, maddalam, tabla and idakka
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Opportunity to observe craftsmen at work and buy directly from artisans
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Rural Kerala village landscape in Palakkad district
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Proximity to Palakkad town and cultural sites of the district
History of Peruvembu
Peruvembu has a long-standing heritage as a craft centre in the Palakkad region, with artisan families traditionally engaged in making percussion instruments and handicrafts using skills transmitted across generations.
Culture & Context
Peruvembu is recognized as a handicraft village of Kerala and is culturally significant for preserving traditional percussion instrument craftsmanship, particularly mridangam and maddalam making, which supports the classical music traditions of Kerala.
Route
| By air | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) in Tamil Nadu, about 55-65 km away, is the nearest airport. Cochin International Airport (COK) is an alternative at about 120 km. |
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| By train |