The topics examined include Drawing, Design, Painting and History of Arts & Aesthetics, and Materials & Methods.
as part of the renovation work, the temple management wanted to restore these mural paintings to their original glory.
There were only a few experts to take up the challenge and they did a commendable job of restoring the mural paintings by the time the renovation was completed.
After the completion of the restoration work, these few experts in mural painting and the temple management authorities deliberated on establishing a centre for giving training in this art.
Mammiyur Krishnankutty Nair, who was among the few experts involved in the restoration work, was appointed as the first Principal of the institute.