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Which of the following is the oldest Khyal Gharana?
1. Maihar Gharana
2. Indore Gharana
3. Bhopal Gharana
4. Gwalior Gharana

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Gwalior Gharana

The correct answer is Gwalior Gharana.

 

  • Gwalior Gharana is considered the oldest Khyal Gharana in Indian classical music.
  • Gwalior Gharana was founded in the first half of the 19th century.
  • Gwalior Gharana became popular in India during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
  • Mian Tansen was one of the first and famous vocalists who came from Gwalior. 
  • The word meaning of Gharana is “family” or “lineage”.
  • The word Gharana was derived from the Sanskrit word Griha, which means 'house'.
  • Gharana is a community of performers who share a distinctive musical style that traces to a particular instructor or region.

 

  • Famous exponents of Gwalior Gharana are:
    • Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
    • Omkarnath Thakur
    • Ghulam Hassan Shaggan.
    • Malini Rajurkar.
    • Veena Sahasrabuddhe.
  • Indore Gharana is a vocal Gharana of Indian classical music founded by Amir Khan.
  • The Maihar Gharana is a Gharana of Hindustani classical music originating in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent. 

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