Music, melodies, and rhythms are key elements of everyday life in India. This musical heritage comes from a plethora of unique and fascinating musical instruments.

India’s rich cultural heritage has given us some of the most amazing yet unique musical instruments. It is often said that when words fail, music speaks and these instruments are proof of that.

Here are 6 Indian singers known for their association with specific instruments: Gurdas Maan: A legendary figure from Punjab, Gurdas Maan has elevated Indian music to the global stage, maintaining ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Sitarmakers of Miraj, India, have been crafting musical instruments out of pumpkins for almost 200 years. They are known for making the tanpura, a string ...

Vyas spent years recreating ancient Indian musical instruments and unravelling Harappan culture’s musical heritage. One of his major findings was that the Harappan civilisation most likely had ...

It is incredible how many of his songs permeate Indian popular culture – be ... Also, he never used western musical instruments, confining himself to the santoor, sitar, shehnai, and others.

Darshena Varni Jayakumar, 14, may look like a shy teenager, but put her behind a veena (traditional Indian chordophone instrument) and she instantly shines, expressing herself through music." ...