| Runtime: | 30 mins (season 3) |
| Creator: | Kairali TV |
| Presenter: | G. S. Pradeep |
| Country: | India |
| Location: | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala,Trivandrum) |
| Network: | Kairali TV |
| Last Aired3: | present |
| Num Seasons: | 3 |
| Num Episodes: | 1500 |
Aswamedham is a reverse quiz programme in Kairali TV,[1] a Malayalam channel, in the format of twenty questions. It was one of the most successful programmes in Kairali TV. This programme, anchored by "Grandmaster" G. S. Pradeep,[2] has entered the Limca Book of Records for the reaching 500 episodes.[3] [4] The second part of the programme was started in November 2005 in Kairali TV.[3] Aswamedham set features a galloping horse on a rotating pedestal.[5] The Programme has won many laurels and awards. Some surveys conducted in the libraries of kerala during 2005 has proven that Aswamedham has played a vital role in enhancing the reading habits of malayalee youth.
The Tamil channel Vijay TV aired the Tamil version of the programme starting June 2006 under the name Grandmaster with Pradeep and Shilpa Kavalam as the anchor.[3] Shakthi TV is also airing the Tamil version of Aswamedham with the Sinhalese subtitles and is titled as Shakthi Grandmaster. In literature, Aswamedham also refers to a drama written in the same name by Thoppil Bhasi.
This iconic programme is not just entertaining but educating and inspiring. Celebrated for its intellectual rigour and engaging format, 'Ashwamedham' quickly has become one of the most successful shows on Kairali TV.[6]