10 Famous Indian Musical instruments

Sitar

Sitar is one of the most popular Indian classical music instruments. It has a long neck with twenty metal frets and seven cords

Flute

An instrument that stimulates the mind and soul. The flute is designed as a cylindrical tube with a consistent bore. It is also associated with Lord Krishna

Shehnai

An instrument used for special occasions such as weddings and temple processions. It's a double-reed instrument with a tapering bore that gets bigger toward the bottom

Tabla

A popular instrument in North India. It is made up of two drums, one called the Tabla and the other the Bayan, and is composed of wood with a stretched animal skin upper section

Harmonium

India's traditional instrument. It has a keyboard with over two and a half octaves and operates on a bellows mechanism. It is more popular in northern India

Jaltarangam

It is made out of 18 porcelain cups of varied sizes. The cups are placed in front.  The larger cup is kept on the left side, while the smaller one is kept on the right

Algoza

It is a fading instrument in modern India, having originated in Rajasthan, Punjab, and other states. It's a flute-like instrument with two hardwood pipes connected by a string

Ravanahatha

An instrument of Rajasthani origins. It has a bowl-like build formed from the hollow of a coconut and coated in goatskin and is held together by a bamboo stick

Mridangam

It can be found in South India, in old temples, music, hymns, and paintings. It is a double-sided jackfruit wood drum with two open ends covered in goat leather

Sarangi

Sarangi is made up of two words: Sar, which means "essence," and Ang, which means "part." It resembles a block and has three hollow chambers: pet, chaati, and magaj

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