Kurumkuzhal is a short wind instrument mainly used in temple rituals of
Kerala. It resembles a shorter version of
Nadaswaram. The pipe has a relatively sharp note and is used with the
Chenda.
Kurumkuzhal usually keeps time during Chendavadyam. Traditional verse-drama forms of Kerala such as Koodiyattam and Koothu also use this instrument for accompaniment, though rare.
