A. Kanyakumari - Awards and Honours

Awards and Honours

Many prestigious awards and titles have been bestowed uon her.Some of them include

  • Kalaimamani from Govt. of Tamil Nadu
  • Ugadi Puraskarfrom Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
  • Top Rank by A.I.R
  • Honorary citizenship of the state of Maryland,U.S
  • TTK Award from the Music Academy,Chennai
  • Asthana Viidushi of Sringeri Sarada Peetam,Ahobila Mutt and Avadhoota Peetam
  • "Saptagiri sangeetha vidwanmani from Sri Tyagaraja Festival Committee if Tirupathi.
  • Dhanurveena Praveena, a title bestowed on her by M.S. Subbulakshmi, commemorating Kanyakumari's 25 years in concerts
  • Sangeeta Kala Nipuna, from the Mylapore Fine Arts Club, 2002
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 2003

She was selected for Limca Book of Records 2004 for her various achievements in music as a versatile woman violinist.

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