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Konerirajapuram Vaidyanatha Ayyar

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Konerirajapuram Vaidyanatha Ayyar (1878–1921) was a Carnatic vocalist from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Early life

Vaidyanatha Ayyar was born in 1878 to Narayana Ayyar and Sitalakshmi in the Vathima village of Konerirajapuram in a Vadama Iyer family. He had his early training under Nagaswaram Palanivelu, Marudhanallur Kulandaisami, Chinna Kulandaisami, Melattur Sundara Bhagavathar and Venkatarama Bhagavathar.

He was married at the age of twelve.

References

  • N. Rajagopalan (1992). Another Garland: Biographical Dictionary of Carnatic Composers & Musicians, Bopok II. Carnatic Classicals. pp. 319–320.