Raja Mela Thalam is an Indian musical instrument that has great importance in our culture. Melathalams are used in all functions and played manually and individually.
Description : It is an integration of three units, disc-shaped bells, conical-shaped hanging bells and the drum, synchronized for operational activities, power derived from an electric motor. The drive mechanism is through a gearbox-pulley arrangement, a belt-driven by the motor. Gearbox assembly carries a set of gears, which in turn activate cams, striking harmony between the instruments. A lever, adjoining the gearbox assembly, carrying nylon chords on either side, actuates the conical shaped hanging bells. The lateral movement of the lever is converted to linear motion by a nylon roller. The hammers at either end are actuated by cams, which strike the disk-shaped bells, roller cams bolted to the gear body actuates the drum sticks, exerting a striking force on the drum. The conical hanging bells are supported on a tubular frame.122