Hindustani
Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
Rajasthan/Maharashtra
Vocal Tradition
Founder
Ustad Alladiya Khan (Late 19th century)
Characteristics
- ●Specializes in rare, complex ragas with intricate melodic structures
- ●Strict rhythmic adherence with sophisticated layakari
- ●Aakaar-based development (singing on vowel 'aa')
- ●Rippling, cascading taans displaying technical virtuosity
- ●Elaborate badhat with mathematical precision
Notable Artists
Other Notable Artists
Kesarbai Kerkar·Mogubai Kurdikar·Mallikarjun Mansur·Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande