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.

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.

Thousands of instruments - particularly the tanpura, the sitar, the sarangi and the veena - made in Miraj are used in every corner of the country. Many of India's top musicians get their musical ...

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 ...

are a great insight into musical cultures in Europe's prehistory. "And, because Indian instruments are usually recycled and not laid down as offerings, the artifacts in Europe are also an ...

What would it have sounded like to be at court in ancient Egypt, Persia, India, China ... those I’ve had with even mediocre acoustic musical instruments. What’s the use of ushering in a ...

Darshena, a Form Two student from SMK Seri Bintang Selatan, recognises the importance of learning traditional Indian musical instruments to learn about, and connect with her culture. "I think it ...