Divakara Marar began his career as a teacher at
RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, Tripunithura, where he taught kathakali chenda. He also taught many disciples through
Padana kalaris (short term teaching camps), too. He retired as the Principal of
Vaikkom Kshethra Kalapeetom run by
Travancore Devaswom Board. He remained a visiting professor at the institute and was active teaching at
Ernakulam Siva Kshethra Vadhya Kalalayam and
Kanayannoor Vadhya Kalalayam till his death. of
Guru Gopinath, See India Foundation and International Kathakali Kendra (International Centre for Kathakali), New Delhi, throughout his career. ==Awards and recognitions==