Ghanam Krishna Iyer (1790–1854) was a composer of Carnatic music and was famous for his padams.
Padams are expressive songs of three of more stanzas, used generally as an accompaniment to classical dance.
Krishna Iyer was a student of the famous composer, Pacchimiriam Adiyappa.
The title Ghanam, which associated with music means 'deep' or 'grand', relates to his style of singing.
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