Maihar
GharanaMaihar, Madhya Pradesh
Hindustani Sitar
Founder
Ustad Allauddin Khan
Characteristics
- ●Disciplined, structured approach influenced by dhrupad and been
- ●Emphasis on alap-jod-jhala development
- ●Powerful mandra saptak (lower octave) work
- ●Integrates orchestral thinking with classical forms
- ●Globally recognized through Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan
Notable Artists
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Sitar
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Sarod
Ustad Allauddin Khan
Sarod
Pannalal Ghosh
Flute
Arjun Verma
Sitar
Pratik Shrivastava
Sarod
Vasant Rai
Sarod
Rakesh Chaurasia
Bansuri
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
Bansuri
Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty
Sarod
Tarun Bhattacharya
Santoor
Pandit Kushal Das
Sitar
Roshanara Khan
Surbahar
Pandit Raghunath Seth
Bansuri
Other Notable Artists
Nikhil Banerjee·Annapurna Devi