Kamboji

Kamboji  is the Janya Raga of  Harikamboji ,28th  Melakartha Raga . In arohana, Nishadam is absent. Kamboji is usually placed as one of the main Raga, in Carnatic Music concert ("Kachery"). In certain old Music texts, it is named as "Kambodhi" and in Tamil music, the name is "Kamodary". Kamboji is widely used in "Kadhakali" music. Almost all eminent Carnatic composers have composed krithi's in Kamboji.

Famous works in Kamboji

* Ma Janaki                        - Thyagaraja Swamikal
* Sree Subramanyaya        - Muthuswami Deekshithar

* Sarasijanabha(Varnam)  - Swathi Thirunal

* Aadum Daivam                - Papanasham shivan

Malayalam songs Based on Kamboji

         Song                              Music                          Film/Album

* Prananathan enikku           G.Devarajan                Enippadikal
* Vallabhan prana                 G.Devarajan                Karinizhal

* Kayampoo varnante           G.Devarajan                Kenalum Collectarum

* Shakthimayam Shiva         G.Devarajan                Devi Kanyakumary
* Ashtamipoothinkale           V.Dakshinamurthy      Alakal

* Nagendra Haraya               V.Dakshinamurthy     Bhaktha Hanuman

* Swarangal Ninpriya            M.K.Arjunan              Kanyadanam

* Samaja Sancharini              Ravi Bombay              Parinayam
* Parvathee Manohari           Johnson                      Thooval Kottaram
* Premodaranay                    Raveendran                 Kamaladalam
* Varmazhaville                     Raveendran                Mizhi Randilum