. Sri Kollegal Subramanyam is one of the greatest carnatic vaggeyakaras, based in Hyderabad but not much known outside. He is also instrumental in installating Thyagaraja statue in Rama temple in Hyderabad. It is a rare experience listening him to sing with uncompromising devotion to the ideals of the great trinity. His music gives the spiritual and moral enlightenment. Born in Kollegal, the then district of Tamilnadu but now a part of Karnataka, Kollegal Subramanyan started his early education in vocal under the able tutelage of Sri Balakrishna Iyer at Kollegal in the year 1944. From 1944-1953, he underwent the gurukula sikshana at Bangalore under Asthana sangeetha vidwan of Mysore of Sri Belakavadi Varadaraja Iyengar (disciple of the great Post-Trinity composer, Dr. Muthiah Bhagavathar of Harikesanallur). After the intensive sikshana, he was blessed by his guru with the title "Sangeetha vidwan". Kollegal Subramanyam after completing his intensive education in carnatic vocal settled in Hyderabad to teach carnatic vocal music. Till date he has given hundreds of concert all over India and has received appreciation from several eminent personalities. Apart from being an eminent vaggeyakara, he is also highly respected Jothishya Acharya and philosopher. His teachings and works show his profound inclination. he was ordained "Unchavruthi Diksha" by Bhramashri Pudukottai Gopalakrishna Bhagavathar in March 1970 and Srividhya Deeksha by Brahmasri Rajamani in 1979. In addition to inventing 13 new ragas, his works include over 450 krithis written in various languages. Amongst which are compositions of 72 melakartha ragas on a sole subject - Devi, in just 10 days, Devi Krithi mala panchrathnam, Sri Lalitha Navavaranam, Sri Shodashi vidhya, Sri dasa mahavidhya, Devi navavarna manimala, Navagraha krithis, Venkateshwara manimala, Sringeri Navamanimala, Purandaradasa Nakshathra krithi manimala. Besides, this he has compiled 200 different krithis of Thyagaraja in 200 different ragas in a book form with notations and many such immortal achievements. He is chiefly instrumental in constructing a temple for Saint Thyagaraja at Hyderabad which is hailed as "Chinna Thiruvaiyaru".