Question: Kuzhal pattu is a form of traditional temple music practised in which state of India, with a  long and rich history?

Context articles: Maaran
Ernakulam Shiva Temple
Chikmagalur district
Kuzhal Pattu
Music of Kerala
Maram (drum)
Oppana
Panchari melam
Sapthagiri
Panchamukha vadyam

Marar (Maaraar or Maaraan) is the name given to the temple musicians of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar in the state of Kerala, India whose primary duty was to provide the traditional temple "Sopanam" music.
Ernakulam Shiva Temple, also known as Ernakulathappan Temple is one of the major temples of Kerala, located in heart of Ernakulam, the downtown area of the city of Kochi.
 The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is considered as the city temple, with the presiding deity as the protector of the city, as per local Hindu faiths and traditions.
 As per the common practice in Kerala, the deity is reverently called Ernakulathappan, which means "Lord of Ernakulam".
 The temple is located within the Durbar Hall Ground.
 The temple history itself has deep association with history of the city and was one of the 7 royal temples of Kochi Maharajas.
 The temple is now under administration of Cochin Devasom Board.
 The temple in its current form was built under active patronage of Diwan Sri Edakkunni Sankara Warrier in year 1846 and raised it level of a Royal temple in the Kochi Kingdom.
 The temple is built on 1 acre land.
 The temple is one of the major Shiva temples in Kerala counted along with the Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple, Kaduthruthy Mahadeva Temple, Vaikom Temple, Chengannur Mahadeva Temple and Vadakkunathan temple.
Chikmagalur is a district in the state of Karnataka.
 Coffee was first cultivated in India in Chikmagalur.
 The mountains in Chikmagalur which are a part of the Western Ghats are the source of rivers like Tunga and Bhadra.
 Mullayanagiri, which is the highest peak in Karnataka is located in the district.
 It is also a tourist's paradise containing hill stations like Kemmanagundi and Kudremukh and waterfalls like Manikyadhara, Hebbe, "Kallathigiri".
 Chikmagalur district has a rich history as is seen in the Hoysala temple at Amrithapura.
 Wildlife enthusiasts would be interested in the Kudremukh National Park and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary present in this district.
Kuzhal pattu is a form of traditional temple music practised in the Kerala state of India.
 It centers on the use of the kuzhal, a double reed wind instrument, and is typically performed at temple festivals.
The music of Kerala has a long and rich history.
 It is not the same as Malayalam poetry although most of it is poetry driven.
 Kerala has a rich tradition in Carnatic music.
 Songs formed a major part of early Malayalam literature, which traces its origin to the 9th century CE.
 The significance of music in the culture of Kerala can be established just by the fact that in Malayalam language, musical poetry was developed long before prose.
 With the development of music in the region, different branches were formed out of it.
 The most basic branches are classical music which is primarily Carnatic music oriented, and popular music which includes film songs and album songs.
The maram is a membranophone percussion instrument from South India.
 It consists in a wood cylinder with two skin heads on each side, which are tensioned with skin laces, resembling a rustic mridangam.
 It is played with hands with the drum in a horizontal position and used in folk and temple music.
 Maram signifies 'trees' in South Indian languages.
Oppana (Malayalam: ഒപ്പന ) is a popular form of social entertainment among the Mappila (Kerala Muslims) community of Kerala, South India, prevalent all over Kerala, especially in Malappuram.
 The Malayalam word 'Oppana Pattu' is the derivation of the Tamil word 'Oppanai Pattu'.
 In Tamil, 'Oppanai' means make up.
 Oppana was originated on the occasion of make of Muslim brides.
 Oppana is extinct in Tamil Nadu.
 But in Kerala, this art form has been revived with much popularity on the performing stages of the Youth Festivals of the student community.
Panchari Melam is a percussion ensemble, performed during temple festivals in Kerala, India.
 Panchari Melam (or, simply, panchari), is one of the major forms of chenda melam (ethnic drum ensemble), and is the best-known and most popular "kshetram vadyam" (temple percussion) genre.
 Panchari melam, comprising instruments like chenda, ilathalam, kombu and kuzhal, is performed during virtually every temple festival in central Kerala, where it is arguably presented in the most classical manner.
 Panchari, however, is also traditionally performed, with a touch of subtle regional difference, in north (Malabar) and south-central Kerala (Kochi).
 Of late, its charm has led to its performance even in deep-south Kerala temples.
Sapthagiri which is also called Tirumala Hill is situated in hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
 This hill is 853 m above sea level and is about 10.33 sqmi in area.
 It comprises seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha, thus earning the name "Seshachalam".
 The seven peaks are called Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabhadri, Narayanadri, and Venkatadri.
 The hill is famous for the famous and one of the richest Hindu deity Venketeswaraswamy temple.
 The temple is on "Venkatadri" (also known as Venkatachala or Venkata Hill), the seventh peak, and is also known as the "Temple of Seven Hills".
 The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Venkateswara, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu.
 Venkateswara is known by other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa.
 The temple lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank.
 The temple complex comprises a traditional temple building, with a number of modern queue and pilgrim lodging sites.
The Panchamukha Vadyam ((Malayalam: പഞ്ചമുഖ വാദ്യം, Telugu: పంచముఖ వాద్యం), Tamil: பஞ்சமுக வாத்தியம்) is a drum from India.
 It is a metal drum with five faces (mukha), named after the faces of Siva: Sadyojatam, Isanam, Tatpurusham, Aghoram and Vamadevam.
 The diameter of the central face is at a slightly larger than those of the peripheral faces.
 The instrument is played with both hands.
 The pitch of the faces is adjusted by tightening or loosening the squeeze of the skin at the region of the neck and below the rim.
 It is used in temple music.