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Kathak Uttar pradesh

Benares

Founded 1700
1 artist

The Benares (Varanasi) gharana of Kathak was developed by Pandit Janakiprasad in the 18th century, a saintly teacher who lived during this period and…

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Tabla Uttar pradesh

Benares

Founded 1780
7 artists

The Benares Tabla Gharana, also known as the Banaras Gharana, was founded approximately 200 years ago by Pandit Ram Sahai (1780–1826), one of the…

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Vocal Eastern uttar pradesh

Benares

Founded 1200
3 artists

The Benares Gharana represents one of the most distinctive vocal traditions in Hindustani classical music, rooted in the sacred city of Varanasi in…

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