
A Thillana or thillana is a rhythmic piece in Carnatic music that is generally performed at the end of a concert and widely used in classical indian dance performances.A Thillana uses jathis(tala-like phrases) in the pallavi and anupallavi, and lyrics in the charanam.
Desh thillana is one the most beautiful thillanas,composed by Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman.