📚 Complete Malayalam Alphabet Guide (Aksharamala)
If you want to learn Malayalam alphabets step by step, this is the perfect starting point.
We’ve created a 5-part video series covering every part of the Malayalam script (Aksharamala / അക്ഷരമാല):
- Vowels (Swara Aksharangal / സ്വരാക്ഷരങ്ങൾ)
- Consonants (Vyanjana Aksharangal / വ്യഞ്ജനാക്ഷരങ്ങൾ)
- Chillu Letters (Chillaksharangal / ചില്ലക്ഷരങ്ങൾ)
- Symbols (Chihnangal / ചിഹ്നങ്ങൾ – vowel and consonant signs)
- Ligatures (Koottaksharangal / കൂട്ടക്ഷരങ്ങൾ – conjunct consonants)
Each blog post includes an embedded video.
🔤 Part 1: Malayalam Vowels (Swara Aksharangal)
Learn all Malayalam vowels with correct pronunciation, stroke-by-stroke writing practice, and usage examples.
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📝 Part 2: Malayalam Consonants (Vyanjana Aksharangal)
Understand the full set of Malayalam consonants, their sounds, and how to write them properly.
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❄️ Part 3: Malayalam Chillu Letters (Chillaksharangal)
A focused guide to Malayalam chillu letters, the special consonant forms that appear without vowels in words.
Learn how to read and write each chillu clearly.
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🔣 Part 4: Malayalam Symbols (Chihnangal)
Learn about Malayalam symbols, including:
- Vowel symbols (Matras / സ്വരചിഹ്നങ്ങൾ)
- Consonant markers (വ്യഞ്ജനചിഹ്നങ്ങൾ)
See examples of how symbols modify letters and pronunciation.
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🔗 Part 5: Malayalam Ligatures (Koottaksharangal)
Master Malayalam ligatures / conjunct consonants, which combine letters to form readable and fluent Malayalam words.
Learn the common ligatures, stroke order, and pronunciation.
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Why This Series Matters
The Malayalam alphabet has many unique features — vowels, consonants, chillu letters, symbols, and ligatures.
Breaking the script into focused lessons helps learners:
- Build confidence step by step
- Practice both reading and writing
- Recognize letters in real Malayalam words
- Progress toward reading fluency
Who Is This Series For?
- Children starting to learn Malayalam
- Primary students learning systematically
- NRIs who want to reconnect with Malayalam script
- Anyone interested in learning Malayalam online for free
Start with vowels and progress through the series — by the end, you’ll have mastered the complete Malayalam Aksharamala. Or you can use Aashaan app to follow a structured learning plan
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