Tradition
Benares
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InstrumentTabla
FromKabir Chaura, Benares, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India, India
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1923–2008)
Pandit
Kishan Hari Maharaj
Notable Students
Pooran MaharajKumar BoseSukhvinder Singh NamdhariBalkrishna IyerRanesh MishraSandeep DasArvind Kumar AzadSanju SahaiVineet VyasShubh Maharaj
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Biography
Pandit Kishan Maharaj (1923–2008) was an Indian tabla player of the Benares gharana, celebrated for his mastery of complex cross-rhythms and ability to accompany diverse genres. He received the Padma Shri (1973) and Padma Vibhushan (2002) for his contributions to Indian classical music.
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Profile last updated 2026-10-11
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