Music

Location: 8 km from Bhubaneshwar Dhauli Hill, one of the most visited Buddhist pilgrim destinations in India, is situated in the state of Orissa. It is located in the Khurda…

Orissa is regarded as one of the musical centers of South India, that boasts of traveling bards as a part of its heritage. In the ancient times, there were saint-poets who wrote…

Birha is another popular Folk song genre of Uttar Pradesh. This genre is mood based and the basic theme revolves around the separation of lover and his beloved. Actually 'Birha'…

ti is sung in the month of Chait that falls in March/April as per the Hindu calendar. This is certainly a season specific song. This season has a great importance in the largely…

Like Thumari and Chaiti, Kajari too has its roots in Uttar Pradesh. Kajari, a season based music, is one of the most popular folk music form in India and is sung often by…

Thumri that is originated from Hindi word 'Thumakna' or 'Attractive Gait' is one of the most popular genres of semi classical Indian music in Uttar Pradesh. More often than none,…

Music plays a very important role in the lives of the Rajasthani people. The lyrics are read in a prosaic style. In the Rajasthani music, the emphasis is more on poetry, rather…

Karnataka boasts of an enviable tradition in the realm of folk and classical music. The rich heritage of music of Karnataka can be ascribed to the Vijayanagara and Woodeyar kings…

Music adds to the attraction of the Kashmir valley for the tourists. The history and tradition of music and dance in Kashmir valley goes back to thousands years back. Given below…

Himachal Pradesh has a culture that is quite distinct from the rest of the country. This mountainous area thrives in folk songs and its inhabitants never seem to loose an…