India's Legends Best Rhythms

India’s Legends Best Rhythms is a 2012 Indian classical music release by percussionist Bhavani Shankar. The album compiles rhythmic compositions performed on tabla, pakhawaj, and ghatam. It was released on January 1, 2012, under an unspecified label.

Bhavani Shankar performs all tracks on the album. The release consists of seven instrumental pieces, each showcasing distinct rhythmic cycles and traditional percussion techniques. The tracklist includes Tabla Jugalbandi - Teentaal, which features a duet in the 16-beat Teentaal cycle. 8 Beats Pancha Nadai Vinyasam presents a five-note rhythmic pattern in an eight-beat structure. 9 Beats Naadhalaya Ghatam Mala highlights the ghatam, a clay pot percussion instrument, in a nine-beat cycle.

The album also contains two consecutive tabla solos in Teental, a 16-beat cycle, titled Tabla Solo - Teental and Tabla Solo - Teental (contd.). The final two tracks, Pakhawaj - Taal Tilwara and Pakhawaj - Teen Taal, feature the pakhawaj, a barrel-shaped drum, in the 16-beat Tilwara and Teen Taal cycles, respectively.

The release does not include liner notes, composer credits, or additional contextual details about the performances. The primary format of the album is not specified in available sources.