Smt.Saride Manikyamma One of the famous court and temple dancers of the 20th century. Dancing in the Temple as a traditional custom from our ancient period. Dancing in the Temple as a prayer to God by a Temple Dancer (Devadasi) in India is renowned. The Temple dancer plays a major role in prayers in the Temple. She is respected along with the priest of the Temple. One of the famous 20th temple dancers in Smt. Saride Manikyamma Garu. Smt. Saride Manikyamma Garu was born in West Godavari district, ballipadu village in the year 1921. Father - Sri Saride Sanyasi Mother - Gowramma Grandmother - Saride Seshachalamma. Smt.Saride Manikyamma Garu started learning dance from Smt. Dasari Mahalakshamma garu. Later Smt.Saride Manikyamma Garu learnt Abhinaya Darpanam, Bharathavarnam. As a Classical dancer she was proficient in temples dances, traditions, rituals, prayers, music, Indian epics. Smt.Saride Manikyamma Garu started learning all these from her childhood. At the age of 9 she s...
Andhra natyam is a traditional dance form previous perfomed in temples devotee to God. This is also called as Temple Dance.