Is it true that the town of Melattu in Tamil Nadu, India is famous for its Bharatnatyam?

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I'm not finding much with regards to Melattu, however, Tamil Nadu is mentioned quite readily in connection with Bharatnatyam. Bharatanatyam -- This is the most famous and practiced dance form in the the state of Tamil Nadu that has fascinated one and all. This is one of the oldest forms of performing arts not only in south India but in the entire country. You will find to your amazement that Bharatanatyam is not just a simple dance that is performed just for the sake of entertainment but it is an amalgamation of many different essences. Few of them are Bhava(expression), Tala (rhythm), and Natyam (dance). Take a close look at the flow of the body and discover new definitions for expressions and rhythm. Though the exact time of origin of Bharatanatyam is not known, but reference even in the Natya Shastra written by the great sage Bharata, confirms it as one of the oldest forms of dance. http://www.indialine.com/travel/tamilnadu/dances.html Ah, I see we have a different spelling: Melattur, Tamil Nadu. With that spelling we have: Melattur (Tamil: மேலத்தூர்) is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 18 kilometres from the town of Thanjavur. It is famous as a place of origin of the Melattur style of Bharatanatyam founded by Mangudi Dorairaja Iyer and its Bhagavathar Melas. Melattu is part of the group name -- Melattur is the location? http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/chennaiyil_thiruvaiyaru/srikala.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melattur,_Tamil_Nadu Aug 27 08, 11:05 PM