Maximum hours of Thayambaka and Pancharimelam performance by a child
The record for the maximum hours of Thayambaka and Pancharimelam performance was set by Giridhar R Sharma (born on March 21, 2012) of Kollam, Kerala. He used Chenda, a percussion instrument, and improvised rhythmically on the beats while performing Thayambaka for 1 hour 36 minutes and Pancharimelam for 2 hours 24 minutes at a stretch in the premises of Mahadeva Temple, Karunagapally, Kollam; as confirmed on May 21, 2023.